June 3, 2020 I was recently accepted off of the waitlist from my dream college of five years and will be attending in the fall. When I first found out I was on the waitlist, I actually had little to no hope that I would actually be attending the school. Some say it is the…
April 16, 2020 I am a senior in high school. I have never experienced the emotions, confusion, or utter shock that the last month has brought for me. I expected a senior week, a Disneyland trip with my best friend and classmates, a prom, and a walk down a stage accompanied by applause and a…
September 24, 2019 School has been going on for about a month. For most, a new school year can be the beginning of something larger than expected. For me personally, the beginning of a school year (especially my freshman year) resulted in an extreme change in my personality and style. Both literally and figuratively, my…
September 3, 2019 As I write this, I am in the first week of my senior year in high school. Having accumulated first-hand knowledge of the ups and downs of freshman year, I understand how hard it can be for tweens to get adjusted to a new, big, and scary school. As your child hesitates…
July 2, 2019 Dear Moms, Being the oldest sibling has pressures in itself. Having to be a role-model while still maintaining that “cool” status to your brothers and sisters is a hard task, believe me. Additionally, being the “smartest” sibling tacks onto that list. Because I was a first-grade prodigy—I untangled headphones in class for…