Parents, teachers, television, books, and even the kid next door: they all lied to me. Maybe they felt bad. Maybe it was the only way they knew how to comfort me. Maybe they were just enjoying a private joke. Either way, they lied; and I don’t appreciate it. Wait, what are you talking about? I guess I should explain myself (insert long exhausted sigh). Life after high school is supposed to be different. Everyone is supposed to grow up, and things like who the popular kids are just … [Read more...]
Dec
23
The Best Years…If Only that were So
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Older siblings, parents, and random strangers on the street love to remind me that I have nothing left to look forward to. “College,” they tell me, “is the best time of your life. It doesn’t get any better.” Personally, I find this hard to believe. Yes college is great. It was amazing to live in a community where I was constantly surround by friends, had the option to sleep in almost whenever I wanted, enjoyed my first taste of freedom away from Mom and Dad, and spent my … [Read more...]
Dec
16
Ordering In
I was lucky to grow up in the middle of nowhere. Seriously, dairy cows, empty cornfields, and mature forests were my closest sources of entertainment. There was no such thing as delivery; I couldn’t call the local pizza shop and have a buffalo chicken stromboli delivered straight to my door, and everything closed by 9 PM sharp. In fact, there was hardly a car on the road after 8:30 PM. So, the first time my roommate announced she was hungry at 1 AM I laughed. “Have fun in the kitchen,” I … [Read more...]
Nov
16
Every Class Costs a Pretty Penny
Skipping class is fun. Nothing is more refreshing and invigorating than spending the one hour and 20 minutes you were supposed to be in class, lounging in bed or playing video games. It’s a break that you’ve earned. A break, I often needed as much as I need oxygen (or at least it felt that way). But, there's also not much in this world that's more costly. When I break down the cost of my tuition, including fees, housing and books, I paid an average of $214 for every single … [Read more...]
Oct
31
Improve Your Habits: Sleep is Amazing
Guest Blogger, Jessica Falcon takes a look at the habits that helped her as a biomedical engineering major at Drexel University. One of the hardest things that I had to overcome my freshman year of college was living an unhealthy life style. Between not having a kitchen in the dorms, crappy food in the cafeteria, and staying up all night, the “freshman 15” was bound to become more like a “freshman 30.” The transition from high school to college is commonly understood to be … [Read more...]
