Usually, over the summer I work retail part-time or have an internship because I know I am going to be a temporary employee and I don’t...

In college, I took a course called the psychology of relationships. It was one of my favorite classes and one of the theories I learned...

For a great majority of my life, I took pride in not having feelings, being nonchalant and taking whatever comes in life. Around 2 years...

While I will always be a “pretty girl rocking 20 pearls” I did not want that to be the entire identity of my blog. I’ve decided to leave...

I’m sorry that I wasn’t there for you when you needed me. I’m sorry I didn’t stand up for you when something didn’t feel right. Those...

I’ve been telling people for months now that graduation isn’t that big of a deal to me. It was something I was always supposed to do. I...

My mom always tells me “You have to meet people where they are” She’s said this to me a lot in my life and I’ve never understood it. I...

Dear Professor/Potential employer/Classmate/Stranger, A-shan-tia. Not Ashanti. Not Annastasia. Not “A… um Ms. Collins.” A-S-H-A-N-T-I-A...

A PWI is a “predominately White institution” or a school where White people count for over 50% of enrollment. Here are some things I’ve...

As a self-proclaimed introvert finding a mentor or talking to my advisor was a cause of stress for me. A mentor and a faculty advisor are...

The question every senior hates to hear. When I was in high school I would make up ridiculous things like waiting for my boyfriend at the...

I get asked this question probably once a week and every time someone asks I want to say my favorite quote “From the outside looking in...

I am determined to make this a positive and successful semester. I listen to the Elevation Church podcast every morning and write down...

“Though he slay me yet will I trust him.” I heard this verse for the first time at my sorority conference. A sister was telling me about...

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