change

Whether it’s daylight savings time ending or having to bundle up in layers, I find the fall season and its presumed notions disruptive in my life. 

It was just past noon, 12:03 p.m. to be exact, that time of the day when shadows hide beneath one’s feet and everything appears stark, distinguished only by color, lacking depth.

I can grow wings, even feather-light bones

Cuando la naturaleza pasa / Fuera de nuestra ventana / ¿Ves tu reflejo? / ¿Es la ventana tu espejo?

To all the junior transfer students reading this, just know that your feelings, whether that be imposter syndrome or loneliness, are not uncommon.

Society inspires literature, and literature inspires society. The union of my English and sociology majors constantly reminds me of this beautiful dynamic.

A piece of wisdom that I’ve heard is that camp can be a redefining moment for kids’ lives. And I’ve learned many ways that this statement rings true.

Recently, I’ve done a lot of self-reflection and thought about what has and hasn’t worked for me in the past few months, both personally and academically. Before the next academic year, I want to make some changes in my life and I’m using this summer to do so. 

Some may get tired of living in the same neighborhood for their entire life, but I love it. I’ve been able to see the way it’s changed, see who’s come and gone, watched the neighborhood kids grow up and been able to make many memories here.

Resolutions do not indicate a betrayal of the past, but more of a betrothed brighter future. In your resolve to resolute throughout 2023, strive for glimmers of improvement, rather than bold flashes of drastic change.