Welcome Back Waves, And here it is… the school year has begun. Yay! Maybe it’s a first one, a next one or a last one. Regardless, it is a precious one. “It will fly by,” “Don’t take a second for granted,” “Be present,” are all pieces of advice we have received for years — sometimes welcomed, sometimes white noise that goes in one ear and out the other. The idea that … [Read more...] about Advice: Slow. Down. Please.
senior year
Good News: Take in the moment
I spent what might have been my last summer at home — a small farm town in the middle of nowhere. Being home for one final summer was a thought that never crossed my mind until the moment arrived. As I begin my senior year at Pepperdine, there are so many more moments that I eagerly anticipate. I began my journalism journey as a high school sophomore. I volunteered for my … [Read more...] about Good News: Take in the moment
Seniors Share Sentiments About Their Final Year
The start of the school year can be exciting for some and nerve-racking for others as a new chapter begins. For seniors, the start of the fall semester marks the end of their final year at Pepperdine. Because the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the class of 2024's first year at Pepperdine, many seniors graduating this coming spring have had a rather untraditional … [Read more...] about Seniors Share Sentiments About Their Final Year
How I’ve Single-Handedly Ruined My Life by Trying to Graduate Early: A SeriesPart 1
Graphic by Nate Barton Senior year of college is supposed to be stressful, but in a fun, best-days-of-your-life kind of way — not in the will-willingly-throw-self-in front-of-a-moving-car kind of way. Since I have completely overexerted myself by being one of those overachievers — the ones that I complain about all the time — in order to graduate from college early, my final … [Read more...] about How I’ve Single-Handedly Ruined My Life by Trying to Graduate Early: A SeriesPart 1
Don’t Become Irrelevant
I ate in the Caf four times last week. I went to an honors thesis presentation yesterday. I hiked to the cross this morning at some godforsaken hour, because I wanted to torture myself and also to see the sunrise. I actually like running on the track recently because I can gaze out at the baseball field and marvel at the clean, green lines. I stood outside the CCB last night … [Read more...] about Don’t Become Irrelevant
