Growing up, every holiday took place at my grandparents' house in Stockton, Calif. — halfway between my house and my cousins' house.The drive from my hometown to my cousins' is roughly three hours, but with busy sports and work schedules, this drive was almost never made. This left Thanksgiving and Christmas to be the only times our family was reunited. Yet, this all … [Read more...] about Good News: It’s Never Too Late to Reconnect with Family
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Rave: Being An Only Child is the Best
Looking back on my childhood I am so thankful I was an only child. I spent many Fridays in my early years at my grandparents' home and farm. My grandmother converted a log cabin outbuilding into my playhouse. Once inside the playhouse, she would say, "Alright H.L. what are we going to do today?" and I would pick up a piece of chalk, a book or a set of toys and the day’s … [Read more...] about Rave: Being An Only Child is the Best
Rant: Being An Only Child is Widely Misunderstood
I have let my (l)on(e)ly child syndrome define me my entire life. It shouldn’t, but it does. I credit many of my greatest aches to a childhood spent solely around adults, as an observer turned mini-grown-up.I have to preface by giving credit where credit is due –– I am the person I am because I was raised as an only child. There are lessons I have learned and … [Read more...] about Rant: Being An Only Child is Widely Misunderstood
Tattoos Serve as Expression of Self, Family
Tattoos can be silly or meaningful, big or small, but every tattoo can make for a good story. Students said they love their tattoos for daily reminders, paying homage to a personal anecdote or just for making good conversation with others. Senior Courtney Wisniewski has six tattoos, which she said range from having direct correlations to her life experiences to having no … [Read more...] about Tattoos Serve as Expression of Self, Family
Opinion: College Students Should Use Family Group Chats
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Before I left for college my freshman year, I anticipated missing my family. I felt especially upset because my parents were becoming empty nesters. My brother was about to start his junior year of college, and I was … [Read more...] about Opinion: College Students Should Use Family Group Chats
