Fall in Colorado, where I am from, begins as early as the middle of September. Snowy clouds start sneaking down from the mountains, temperatures and leaves start dropping and I start running out of tea. I’ve always loved fall not only because it’s a precursor to the holiday season but also because it means crisp autumn air and crunchy leaves all over the sidewalk. It means … [Read more...] about Good News: Keep Calm and Put a Hoodie On
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Good News: Cultivate A Heart of Thankfulness
Welcome to week five. I think to myself, “Where did the past four weeks go?” It appears I was swept up into a whirlwind of multiple 8 a.m., classes, late-night homework assignments and a variety of student activities. Monday morning comes like a subway train bright and early. The startling chime of my alarm clock mimics the all too familiar bing-bong sound of the New York … [Read more...] about Good News: Cultivate A Heart of Thankfulness
Good News: Hold On to the 5%, and Make the Most of College
At the beginning of every school year, I am a nervous wreck.Without fail, I spend the last days of summer vacation not relaxing, but stressing over various problems that are never as bad as I make them out to be. This year, I came to the startling realization that there will be more new faces than familiar ones when I enter the Caf. Also, because I completed my minor, I will no … [Read more...] about Good News: Hold On to the 5%, and Make the Most of College
Good News: Connecting Without Convenience
Splitting a bag of chips on the beach. Spontaneous Starbucks dates. Tomato and feta pasta with a friend. A Tuesday and Friday lunchtime that has a permanent space on my calendar. Monday night dinners in the Caf. Takeout at a Graphic production night.Each of these meals is more than just a time to stop and refuel. Each of these moments is a chance to sit down, connect with … [Read more...] about Good News: Connecting Without Convenience
Good News: Spending a Night Under the Stars
Picture this: You wake up to your alarm playing some random song in your ears at 2 a.m. You stick an arm out of your sleeping bag and turn it off. You don’t have the rain fly on your tent, so your barely-open eyes can faintly see some stars above you.While it may seem like a bad way to wake up — far too early, probably cold and definitely uncomfortable — it … [Read more...] about Good News: Spending a Night Under the Stars