I’ve been thinking about things that are bigger than myself. Like love, children, growing up, independence and friendship. I’m thinking about where I’ll go to pass time and where I’ll go when it’s...

I’ve been an introvert my entire life. Always known as the “shy girl,” the one who tends to stay inside her shell. And while I’ve developed an acceptance for who I am, it hasn’t always been easy...

Caasi. SK. YA. Bone. Sleevis. Rill. Miggy. These are a few of my favorite nicknames I have dubbed my friends. I've been giving people nicknames for as long as I can remember. I don't know exactly...

The day of graduation means something different for everyone. Some think about their families, their friends, their white dress, the long ceremony, or the bittersweet goodbyes, but I am thinking about...

I am a notoriously bad navigator. I am ashamed to admit, but nearly every time I get in the car, even just to drive to a friend's house, GPS is already pulled up just in case I can't quite remember whether...

My favorite gift has always been flowers. I think it stems from when I was a kid and my grandma would take me around her garden in Florida, or from frequenting the Chicago Botanic Garden with my family....

I've spent hours surrounded by marble and bone. Both ancient and weathered, they’ve told me stories of the past that you can't get from any other source. From the Field Museum in Chicago to the British...

As I look back at the past four years of high school, many memories come to mind. Most of what I have endured has taught me lifelong lessons on friendships. Through the past four years, I have made friends...

I spent most of high school doing activities and clubs that didn’t interest me, or simply sitting out of them altogether. Until senior year, the majority of my activities bored me, or didn’t align...

Going into high school I knew that this was the longest I would have ever been at one school- four whole years. I knew that it was important to my parents to not move while I was in high school, to create...