An Open Letter To The New Residents Of My Childhood Home

The house that you are currently moving into might seem empty to you but was full of life and love for me. That house was more than just a house to me. It was my home- from the happy start to the sad end.

12 Signs That You Are A Little Too Obsessed With Crafting

If you’re like me, you probably spend time every day thinking about how your life could be improved, but somehow, for me, it normally involves crafting.

10 Things Coach Eric Taylor Taught Me

“Friday Night Lights” was my winter (and apparently spring) break Netflix binge. The show was full of memories of high school football, southern accents and drama, but most importantly Coach Eric Taylor.

What Your Laptop Stickers Say About You

Everyone has different types of expressions. I know at least on a college campus one of the easiest ways to notice people’s passions, interests and involvement is through their laptop stickers.

1. The Single Large Mac Decal

21 Things You Can Learn From Gilmore Girls

If you are like me, you could not be more excited that Gilmore Girls is the latest Netflix revival series. However, there are a few things that we need to revisit before we accept is mother- daughter duo back into our lives.

Five Things Every Orientation Leader Experiences

Being an Orientation Leader opens you up to a crazy world of new faces and school traditions.

Within my two summers as an Orientation Peer Advisor and two springs attending NODA (a conference for Orientation Leaders,) I…

To My Dear Little, From Your Big

It’s that time of the year everyone! Aside from bid day and formal, what is more exciting than the initiation of a chapter’s newest members? Even more than that, seeing your friend, rush crush and Little get initiated is something greater than anything that I could ever…

What UMBC Greek Life Has Taught Me

Greek life to the average ear sparks a few ideas. I know before I entered college I thought Greek life was just like the TV show. I thought that all sororities were full of blonde, skinny girls who were just in college to find their husbands and become trophy wives. I…

Your Summer Bucket List

Everyone knows that summer is a time to lay on the beach, hang out with friends and catch some waves. The most interesting thing about summer bucket-lists is that they all inherently say the same thing.

The NODA Experience

This weekend, I spent time at the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education Conference — more affectionately known as NODA. This was my second time going to this conference and I could not wait to return with to other returning student leaders and our faculty…

An Honest Thank You To My Varsity Letter

Thank you for making my high school experience.

Thank you for giving me something to do in my god-forsaken hometown.

Thank you for allowing me to grow closer to my family and my friends.

A Loving Letter To My Single Mother After Mother’s Day

Dear Mom,

I realize that this will not even begin to cover it. The last 20 years that I have been alive would quite literally be nothing without you. I often find myself not calling you as much as I should…

Where Are You, Summer?

It’s that time of the year, when all you want to do is finish the semester. With that feeling comes the longing for summer.

The idea of summer means many things to different people, but there are some things that hold true for all summers.