Motivation: How To Inspire Yourself
How many times within our lives do we lack motivation, and we tell ourselves, “I’ll get to it tomorrow” or “I’m just too tired”? We sacrifice opportunity because of this motivational vacuum we create for ourselves, but where’s the line? Of course, self-care is important. Sometimes we’re smart to not only take our time on […]
5 Reasons Humans Need Humans
At face value, most would say our world is a mess. Collectively, we have a lot of work to do. I argue that it starts on a person -to-person level. I think love, respect and understanding can make great things happen. It just starts with a little human kindness. (And maybe some common sense.) In […]
5 MORE Reasons My Dog is, Ironically, on #TeamHuman
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my dog and how I learned some life lessons from him. This week, I have 5 more lessons to share with you! It is fun to learn from animals. They are so compassionate and lovable. How can you not want to learn from them? Never give up When […]
Lukas Graham Album Review: Humans Need Human Music
I know my good friends now they’ll last The same ones that stood by me when my daddy passed All I know is that we’ll never really be alone ‘Cause we got a lot of love and a happy home Does that give you the feels? It gives me the feels. By now, unless you […]
21 Tips that will CHANGE your COLLEGE LIFE!
It’s a rainy but exciting day! It’s official; I am finally here. As my parents and I are unloading the car that holds of all my belongings, I am looking around at the place that I will call home for the next 5 years. I know this experience will definitely be worth it, even if […]
Want to Change the World? There’s Nothing to It!
If you want to view paradise, Simply look around and view it. Anything you want to, do it. Want to change the world? There’s nothing to it. Student leaders change the world every day. It’s the little actions that determine if students feel welcomed, connected and engaged on their campus. To honor the loss of Gene […]
“You are the Clownfish to My Anemone”
Anyone who has seen Finding Nemo knows that clownfish like anemone. They also know that “anemone” is really hard to say. This weekend, I went to the aquarium in Norwalk, CT with my family. We saw a fish go through the anemone, and the anemone seemed to actually brush the fish. It was pretty darn […]
#TeamHuman Since WAYYY Before You Were Born
This past weekend, I decided to visit my brother in D.C. While there, I wanted to visit the Smithsonian museum of Natural History. It was SO BEAUTIFUL! Once you walk through the doors, there is a life-size elephant that is breathtaking. After venturing through each exhibit, I fell in love with this museum. There was […]
This Isn’t Just a Job: Leadership Beyond Move-In Weekend
“This isn’t just a job. It’s a lifestyle. Not too long ago, you were applicants. Now, you are a staff. Soon, you’ll learn to work as a team. And one day, you will be a family.” This lesson was always incorporated into training sessions I led with student leaders I supervised. As I go to different schools, I […]
5 Reasons My Dog is, Ironically, on #TeamHuman
Now that I am an Intern and stay at home a lot, I mean A LOT, I learned some important things from my dog. I tend to talk to him a lot and ask him to help me figure things out. Yes, I know he is only a dog, but when there is no one […]