Finding Your Perfect Match, College Edition: Part 2
As a senior here at Nazareth, I’ve learned what is and isn’t important when looking for a college to attend. I decided to create a list of what I’ve found to be important after three years of living here at Naz to help you through…
The Bermuda Triangle of College Life: A Social Life, Sleep, or Good Grades?
Have you ever seen those graphs and tweets that say “pick two” and they have sleep, a social life, and good grades as the options? Some days, that seems to feel like a reality for most college students, especially as a new freshman. Fall semester…
Orientation in Retrospect
I had the pleasure of being an orientation leader (OL) this year. Although I had never experienced a role as important as being an OL, I knew it was a serious position. I pushed past any doubts or nerves I had and began the journey…
Finding Your Perfect Match, College Edition: Part 1
When people tell you that college is going to fly by, believe them. It feels like just yesterday I was in high school, stressing about what college I wanted to go to and what I wanted to major in. I was worried about my SATs,…
Stepping Outside of My Comfort Zone in College
As a junior in my first clinical placement, we do a lot of reflections about ourselves, our goals, achievements, progress, and things we need to work on. While writing for my clinical placement, I keep thinking more and more about how far I have come…
Mental Health in College
When I was seventeen, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. As soon as I was diagnosed, it finally made sense as to why I would randomly feel like I was drowning if a situation got stressful. At the time, I knew something was different…
Letter To My Future Self
Dear My Future Self, Here I am, a senior in college and about to graduate. I cannot help but wonder what the future “you” has in store for us. The endless unanswered questions of where will I be in ten years, will I have my…
Blog Series: Letter To My High School Senior Self
To My Senior High School Self, Here are just a few things I want you to remember… Always try your best… because your best is good enough. You will get through the exams, the papers, the homework, and the readings, and when you’re done you’ll…
Blog Series: Letter to My Senior High School Self
To the 18 year old me, Time flies. We hear it all the time and it may be cliché at this point, but it does. Life comes and goes, and before you know it, college will be over and you’ll be reflecting on everything you’ve…
Blog Series: Letter to My Senior High School Self
Dear Lauren, Welcome to the craziest year of your life. You’re probably sitting in your bedroom you’ve had forever, in the your favorite town in the whole world, not knowing what you want to do or where you’ll be a year from now. Life is…
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