Gratitude: Warm, Fuzzy and (Sometimes) Just Too Hard Do you ever not want to say “thank you”? You know, when it has just been one of those days where nothing seems worth your gratitude, when it is too hot and too cold, when the library smells like feet, when the omelette station runs out of egg whites, when you hate everyone and everyone hates you and why can’t the shuttle … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Gratitude and Giving Thanks
Taylor Nam
Nam Knows Best: The Stages of Disappointment
Fair warning: this is the most exacting and analytical article I have ever written for this column. It stems from recent personal experience, but I thought it would be applicable for all of us as we apply, audition, interview, submit, etc. for our futures. There is that unspeakable fear of getting it and also of not getting it. It usually comes in an email, nowadays. It used … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: The Stages of Disappointment
Nam Knows Best: The hills are alive and you can be too
I’m going to vent for a minute on the behalf of, well, everyone: nothing is right. Nothing. I feel like I am a walking disclaimer of “fine, but not quite good enough.” Whether it be classes or a grade on a test or a particular friendship that is just not where I want it to be or the more superficial but just as impactful to my morning routine running out of coffee on a Monday — … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: The hills are alive and you can be too
Nam Knows Best: Bow Down Peasants
Photos by Marisa Padilla On Oct. 17, my life was forever changed. For those of you who live under a rock or simply choose not to engage with on-campus festivities, the Student Alumni Organization (SAO) hosts Spirit Week every year. Greek groups, clubs and other organizations may participate in this week of orange and blue, but, usually, sororities and fraternities take up … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Bow Down Peasants
Professors Can Be Your Friends, Too
This is the season of tests and projects aka midterms. Either you have been studying for midterms or not studying for midterms or at least been hearing about people studying for midterms. The academic hammer has been flattening us all in some shape or form, and I know that I for one am exhausted. My blood pressure has been fluctuating dramatically based on my level of … [Read more...] about Professors Can Be Your Friends, Too