Dear reader, I have to be honest — this doesn’t really feel like the end. For months now, I’ve been building up the idea of the end of senior year in my head. An emotional culmination of four...

Dear Reader, As spring begins and the college application process comes to a close, I suddenly find myself in the same shoes that so many seniors before me have stood in: not knowing at all what my...

Dear Reader, As an underclassman, I used to hate being dateless on Valentine’s Day. To be fair, it’s bound to put a damper on the month — other than chocolate being 75% off, there's little...

Dear Reader, I never used to be the type of person who was afraid of getting older. I can’t remember ever flipping through childhood photo albums wistfully or crying at my elementary or middle school...

Dear Reader, I’ve never been great at first meetings, but luckily, we’ve met before and hopefully that means you aren’t expecting too much from me. My fear of first meetings is built on the realization...

Ever heard of Ghost in the Machine Day? That’s right, it’s a real holiday. It refers to philosopher Gilbert Ryle’s complaint surrounding Cartesian dualism: Is human consciousness really a “ghost...

Hi there, reader! Nice to see you too. You’re looking great today, as well! Thank you, thank you. Now, the question I’m sure you’re burning to ask, the inquiry that makes your soul burn with curiosity,...

Thievery! All of us with younger siblings know what it’s like. Your favorite pair of off-brand boots from Target (or wherever), vanished, and you know who’s to blame. “They’re too small for you!...

Yes, it’s me. I confess. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, go ask your parents. Anyone who lives between Bella Vista Elementary School and Safeway has seen me: that girl, always on a path...

Fun fact about me: I used to play soccer. And by used to, I mean most of elementary school. It was fun, and I made a lot of good memories. But guess what? I don’t play soccer anymore.  I’ve been...