AriDo Not Use Baseball As A Coping Skillwarning: the following piece contains mentions of anxiety, depression, and suicide. please do not continue reading if these elements upset…Jul 9, 2017Jul 9, 2017
AriRecovering SuicidalEvery morning, I wake up. It is one of the few things that I have accomplished every single day of my life.Jul 9, 2017Jul 9, 2017
AriThe Voice of AnxietyA few weeks ago, I was having lunch with my parents. The topic of graduation has been a prominent topic of discussion in my family as of…May 4, 2017May 4, 2017
AriGame 7 of the 2016 World SeriesOne of my former roommates had a saying to which I have openly stolen to apply as my unofficial life motto: “It’s the second thought that…Nov 5, 20161Nov 5, 20161
AriGetting Better: For World Suicide Prevention Day 2016I had an exam on Wednesday. It was the first exam of the semester and in a subject that has historically triggered horrific and dramatic…Sep 10, 2016Sep 10, 2016
AriThe Development of FavoritismIn the spring, I was enrolled in a political survey/statistics course — not of my own choosing, mind you, merely out of obligation to…Jul 8, 2016Jul 8, 2016
AriShades of Blue: Mental Health StigmaOn my 13th birthday, my family had moved to a southwestern suburb outside Chicago, and I had been thrown into an entirely new school…Jun 30, 2016Jun 30, 2016
AriAn Evolution of Baseball FandomAfter spending the day up to my elbows in notes and paperwork, I have reclined to my room to finally unwind. Of course, “unwinding” in this…Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2015
AriThe Trials and Tribulations of Being a Cubs and White Sox FanFor those unaware, the Cubs and the White Sox are interlocked in an interleague rivalry. Rather — I should say Cubs fans and White Sox fans…Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2015
AriA Farewell (and a Daughter’s Thank You) to Paul KonerkoMy mom and I were among the fans who showed up to US Cellular Field on September 28th, 2014. The game itself was inconsequential; the White…Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2015
