15 inspirational quotes to help get you through the second half of the semester

We all get a little tired after the first half of the semester. We don’t want to study for midterms and are getting to the point where we are questioning if we should drop a class. Perhaps, you…

Firsts

Gulp. I honestly cannot believe I am about to admit this to all of you but the desire to share my experience is strong and worth sharing. I have officially withdrawn from a college course for the first time. Sigh. It still hurts even weeks after the paperwork has been submitted. I’m not telling you this to…

“To be or not to be?” Are you sure that you are in the right major?

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We all hear this from our grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and just about everyone we meet. Some people know exactly what they want to be from birth, but not…

Navigating the college scene while you are still in high school

Everyone knows high school is a vital part of any teenager’s life. However, let’s try out a scenario. How would you like to try adding a college life on top of navigating your high school life and classwork? You are…

My 8 tips for surviving your first month at Cecil

During my first semester at Cecil, I was a nervous wreck. I didn’t know anyone, nor did I have a clue on how to survive my first day, let alone a whole month. Fortunately for you, I have eight tips to help ease the stress of surviving your…

My first full-course “meal” at Cecil

Fourteen credits. They appeared pretty easy to me at the start of the semester; however, I received a rude awaking due to this thought. I was under the impression that going from being dual enrolled to full time would be easier than it actually was. My senior year…

My first-aid kit for the holiday break

Now that the semester has wound down, it is time to focus on the holiday season and healing old wounds that have formed due to the heavy loads of studying. Aside from decorating or visiting family during the break, I have found three of the best ways to heal up…

Exhaustion 101

Writing my way through Cecil College

My name is Kyra Gaskill, and I’m a recent homeschooled high school graduate from Port Deposit, Maryland. I first started attending Cecil during my senior year of high school, 2015–2016, as a dual enrolled student and am continuing my education full time this fall…