Summer is Over, Time for Senior Year

Tonight, as I sip my herbal green tea with honey (You know, the loose leave tea– yum) I cannot help but be in shock that I am a senior. Junior year was so rough for my family and me. Some of you may know that my dear mother had brain surgery- a part of her brain...

Time to make time!

Well, cheers to another year of school! I have been back here in wonderful Charleston, SC at the College of Charleston for a month. This year has just started but I can already tell that it will be extremely busy! This year I’ve dove full force into being involved in...

Crushed Expectations but Blessed All the Same

Let me start with my grandiose plans that I had for summer three months ago. I was planning on touring Europe; I was planning on staying in a castle with an international friend; I was planning on becoming a connoisseur of Eastern Asian foods; I was planning to be...

My First Steps

As I struggled to carry my suitcases down the crowded halls of O’Hare on August 24th, I thought I knew what was coming. I envisioned this day beforehand. In my mind, I had mapped out the very minutes my life would change. I’ll just walk out of my house,...

Sophomore Year

My sophomore year of college has started off great. There is a much different feel than freshman year. Freshman year I was lost, little nervous and scared and I wasn’t sure where I’d fit in. Now, I feel way more comfortable and things are starting off smoother....