The month of February calls for rain, a transition into spring and of course, love. For Valentine's Day, it can be hard to know the best way to show love for that special someone. Flowers? Date night? Love languages are a helpful tool in navigating the preferences within a relationship.Love languages are a concept coined by best-selling author Gary Chapman, who wrote the 1992 … [Read more...] about Love Languages Emphasize Communication in Relationships
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Opinion: Anyone Can Do Small Talk
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In my observation, “small talk” has a fairly negative connotation even among the most outgoing people. It is widely regarded as an irritating formality when meeting new people, and does not guarantee the payout of a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Anyone Can Do Small Talk
Opinion: Beauty Exists Everywhere
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In multiple psychology courses, I have been required to take the VIA (Values in Action) Character Strengths and Virtues test. The assessment covers 24 strengths and virtues, some of which include bravery, hope, creativity and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Beauty Exists Everywhere
Opinion: Change Can Be Embraced
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I generally consider myself a creature of habit and routine, and I invariably prefer stability over frequent change. I’ve met people who love moving from place to place, meeting new people wherever they go, and I often … [Read more...] about Opinion: Change Can Be Embraced
Good News: Suite Style Living is Sweet
I am writing this article in my dorm room. My suitemate is on my floor doing homework, my roommate is running in and out deciding what to wear to the Well and my other suitemates are doing their hair across the hall. I have to add: we are doing all of this in front of an ocean view. When else in my life will I get to live in the same room, with my best friends, in one of the … [Read more...] about Good News: Suite Style Living is Sweet