In September of this year, I officially moved out of my family home, and moved on my own. This was something that I always dreamt about doing. I longed for the days that I was able to do whatever I wanted, and go wherever I wanted. Now that I am…

Ever since I was in high school, an older friend of mine always told me how important it is to get out of your comfort zone. By doing this, one can gain new experiences, meet new people and expand horizons. Once I got to college, I thought I had done…

A Month and a Day Away from New York As I looked at my calendar the other day, I noticed that yesterday marked one month since I packed up my car, and drove three and a half hours away to my new home; Boston, Massachusetts. It was a day that…

Just a few days ago, I was sitting in my living room watching the Olympics. Even though I saw nothing but talent, the one person that stood out to me among the rest was Simone Biles. I had watched Biles on Dancing with the Stars a few seasons ago, and…

Just a few months ago, I was nervous that I was not going to find a job. I had started my search in April, in hopes of having something all lined up right after I graduated from graduate school. The dream was to move to a new city by June…

Trigger Warning: This story discusses my experience of being in lockdown because of a credible threat that was made towards my undergrad institution. If this topic does not sit well with you, I would not recommend you read this. Thank you. …

Once in a lifetime Once in a lifetime, you meet someone that you believe from the start. Once in a lifetime, you fall in love and never look back. Once in a lifetime, you feel guilty for choosing him over friends. Once in a lifetime, you take a chance on…

The Real Deal on Grad School (Well, the first few weeks) When applying for undergrad, I always knew that I wanted to go on and get my masters. At the time, I didn’t exactly know what I wanted to study, but I knew I wanted to further my education in…

A review of 10 hiking/walking spots in New York: COVID-19 edition Since COVID-19 began, a regular Saturday trip to the mall has been replaced with other activities. Personally, my friend Emily and I have been doing a lot of hiking and walking. Before the pandemic, I would hike once in…