Editors note: due to a procedural error, this story was written on April 9, 2015, but not published until recently. We apologize for any confusion. Art by Jenny RustadI have a constant fear that I am running out of time. Perhaps that is true about my life as an undergraduate at Pepperdine. In my four years at Pepperdine, all the fun stuff like studying abroad in Buenos Aires … [Read more...] about Senior Reflects on College
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Senior Reflection Two
Art by Peau PorotesanoI can summarize my college experience in two words: unmet expectations. I still remember the day I didn't get the dreaded small envelope, and all was right in the world. As a high school senior, I couldn’t wait to go to the beach every day after class, meet lots of cute boys (I went to an all-girls high school) and go out all the time. I remember … [Read more...] about Senior Reflection Two
Senior Reflection One
Art by Chris ChenBeing a senior is bizarre. You see the school you came to regard as home evolve before your eyes, as all the familiar faces are slowly replaced with strangers. You start wondering whether you’ve outgrown this, but at the same time you can hardly believe that you’re an adult who’s responsible for paying off tens of thousands of dollars in … [Read more...] about Senior Reflection One
Freshmen Reflect on their First Year
Art by Peau Porotesano As I sat down to write this, I was momentarily confronted with the fear of being authentic and vulnerable. Then I realized that these fears plague most people, and how much that bothers me. So now, instead of perpetuating the submission to these fears, I only wish to share my most sincere and honest reflections for whatever they are worth. If I could go … [Read more...] about Freshmen Reflect on their First Year
Freshman Reflect on their First Year Part II
Art by Jenny RustdadIf I could rewind back to the first day of freshman year, I would tell myself to make the best of the situation by promoting real communication with others. I think we’ve all been struggling with some degree of homesickness, whether we miss our parents, our friends or even just the familiarity of our own rooms, but we’ve all learned how to adjust … [Read more...] about Freshman Reflect on their First Year Part II