I've traveled a lot during my life, so I've gotten to use many different methods to get from place to place. I've experienced cars, planes, trains, buses, boats, bicycles, horses, taxies, subways, a gondola and even a helicopter. Each of these forms has provided its own unique adventure, some good and some bad. Yet even with all these ... [Read More…]
Just get up and get going
I never thought I'd get where I am from where I was. A year ago, I was a nervous freshman in a class filled with sophomores, learning how to write the basics of a news story. I didn't know if I'd be good at this reporting stuff, and the mere thought of interviewing people all over campus was enough stress to induce a chronic eye twitch. Just ... [Read More…]
The qualities of an awesome person
Due to the new responsibilities that I've had in college (*cough, Sing Song), the time in which I have no plans becomes more precious. Should I play Skyrim? Should I catch up on some sleep? One other thing I've done with my free time is socialize, but with such little time, I have to make the most of these moments by choosing top quality ... [Read More…]
Change can be the right decision
In a matter of five days, I dropped all of my spring semester classes, loaded my car with as much as I could fit, moved to Austin, physically wandered around looking for a job, bicycled further than I did all of last semester combined, accidentally walked into the state governor's office and was invited to my next door neighbors' Jewish fraternity ... [Read More…]
It’s not just the millennials
If you were smart, you came up with a game plan before Christmas break. You knew it was inevitable you'd be asked questions like "so what are you planning on doing after college?" or "what graduate programs are you looking at?" or even "is there a special boy/girl in your life, yet?" Often, it can be difficult to think of something to talk ... [Read More…]
New Year’s wipeout and realizations
After feeling like I accomplished a lot during 2013, on New Year's Day I learned a valuable lesson. I was with my extended family in Wolf Creek, Colo. on our bi-annual ski trip. First, let me point out that I'm no novice skier. I had my first lesson when I was three years old and have been skiing every other year since. I'm also no black ... [Read More…]
The memoirs of a procrastinator
I used to be a motivated, disciplined person. I turned things in on time. I never missed a class. I actually did the assigned reading and had never laid eyes on the demonic destroyer of literature that is Sparknotes. That was before. It was before Fall Break, when I was hopeful and naive, telling myself that "this semester will be ... [Read More…]
Why I need a demotivational speaker to set the standards
I'm pretty tired of people trying to motivate me. Now before I explain, I do believe we all need people who encourage us to create dreams and go after them, especially at this formative stage in our lives. But, if it isn't coming from someone I know wants the best for me, personally, it's empty. If you're getting paid to tell me how great I can ... [Read More…]
Why I need a demotivational speaker to set the standards
I'm pretty tired of people trying to motivate me. Now before I explain, I do believe we all need people who encourage us to create dreams and go after them, especially at this formative stage in our lives. But, if it isn't coming from someone I know wants the best for me, personally, it's empty. If you're getting paid to tell me how great I ... [Read More…]
Going against the dating lifestyle
I'm single. As a matter of fact, I've always been single. I've never had a girlfriend in my life. So, since I am a third culture kid, an illustrator and single, I think I can offer a special look at dating and relationships. Is it just ACU or do all colleges push students to start dating? It does puzzle me that people think their only chance ... [Read More…]