We’ve all been there before. We’ve all been stuck with someone (or maybe many someones) whom we don’t know very well (or maybe we know them too well) and we’ve all experienced The Lull in conversation (or maybe several The Lulls). The Lull is a normal pause between sentences that just lasts half a second too long. Your brain freezes, along with your throat and mouth. The Lull … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Ramen Is My Happy Place
Perspectives
Run, move and look to stay healthy
Dear Grace, In this post-Halloween pre-Thanksgiving/Christmas phase of the year, how do you recommend staying healthy? Sincerely, Winter Worries Dear Winter Worries, The holiday season is indeed upon us and with it, a most precarious phase of inevitable weight fluctuation. I write to you from a state of deep sorrow, as I lie in a sizeable heap of empty candy wrappers, … [Read more...] about Run, move and look to stay healthy
We the people need to act up and act out
Dear America, actions speak louder than words. Sincerely, the human being formerly content with being a passive consumer. Honestly, when are we going to figure it out? Are we not all sick and tired of being sick and tired? Or, are we too wrapped up in our own narratives to even take a step back and acknowledge the gravity of the situation? Are we consumed by fear? Are we … [Read more...] about We the people need to act up and act out
Winds of change
We have now entered the week after President Barack Obama’s reelection — after a whirlwind, $2 billion election cycle characterized by its partisan fervor and political polarization, it feels like the quiet that follows a storm. In fact, the night of the election was a bit of an anticlimax after the political rollercoaster of the campaign season: President Obama not only won … [Read more...] about Winds of change
Juicy tidbits: sweet like gossip but more worth your time
This past month has been unusually busy for the typical college student. With midterms and everything else that invades our schedules, our lives have been going nonstop. During this time I’ve received some juicy tidbits of advice and encouragement that I thought really needed to be shared. Some of these have to do with college life, but most are just simply for everyday life, … [Read more...] about Juicy tidbits: sweet like gossip but more worth your time