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Category Archives: What We Feel
The (Nonexistent) Calm Before the Storm
In about three weeks time, I will know where I’m going to college. I’M NOT READY FOR THIS. The ticking of the clock is becoming louder and louder, driving me bonkers until the days I receive my admissions decisions. The storm will come, and here I am just waiting for it to happen. It is […]
Truth Is, I’m Dying
Of anxiety, that is. The reason is because it’s March, which is the month during which all e-mails will give me a heart attack. Why? College admissions decisions are coming out. Everything that I’ve ever shed blood, sweat, and tears for has led up to this very (dreaded yet anticipated) month. I know. I know that […]
Anxiously Anxious
I am endlessly fascinated with the human body. Although at some point we all learn about DNA and its functions, few of us actually think about what DNA does for mankind, or society for that matter. If you biologically break humans down, we are essentially nothing but a bunch of cells being told what to […]
December: ‘Tis the Season…
to be jolly for last minute college application cramming. The coming and going of Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season, which also inevitably means the start of holiday parties, family gatherings, and shopping galore. Unfortunately for thousands of high school seniors across the nation, the holiday season also means that college application deadlines […]
The Thirst is Real
“The excitement of learning separates youth from old age. As long as you’re learning you’re not old.” – Rosalyn S. Yalow This past Friday I participated in my very first TwitterChat. It was engaging, fast-paced, to the point, and much more fun than I thought it would be. Having this experience made me realize how […]
Frustration: The Ups and Downs
Two of my closest friends and I have recently been working on a project to fulfill a need of some sort. It was decided that we would encourage recycling throughout the community by personally constructing and delivering unique stylized recycling bins, beginning with the local high school. For example, a combination of However,
“The purpose of…
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama It is an absolute that we all want to be happy, whether being happy means watching football on TV or strolling alone on the beach. Maybe being happy means that you are working countless hours as an on-call physician. Or, maybe it means […]
Universal Languages 