At the age of seven, I began to write my first illustrated stories. They were mysteries starring three detective horses, accompanied by smatterings of grammatical errors and scribbled drawings. I was immensely proud of my work, gathering my family together about once a week to present a reading.… Continue reading
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What does a coffee shop mean to you? Is it a cozy enclave where you hunker down with a book or hunch over your work laptop for a few hours? A hub of chatter you head to when it gets too silent in the confines of your room?… Continue reading
The transition from college to the professional world was a sudden one. At the beginning of May, I was a student scrambling to organize the bibliographies for my final college papers ever; then, I blinked and found myself ending May as an Editorial Assistant.… Continue reading
The past four years of college have been accompanied by innumerable transitions and uncertainties: moving into a living community with people I’d never met. Adjusting to rigorous coursework and setting my own academic schedule. Settling on an English major after a major period of indecisiveness about my academic interests.… Continue reading
Over my winter break, I went on my very first road trip with a dear friend of mine. It felt quite a bit like a rite of passage; my experience brings to mind Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit, who undergoes a journey “there and back again” across Middle-earth.… Continue reading
