Bringin’ Bitchin’ Back
bitchin’ [bit-chin] adj. Not just great, but bad-ass fine. –The Zootramp of Urban Dictionary I have noticed a pattern on this campus – nay, across...
I’m an Adult and I Can’t Dress Myself
When do you really become an adult? Is it when you get your first real job? Sign your first least? Finally rent a car? Never?...
Phoneless: Lessons in Being a Hermit
After a rather random turn of events over the past few days, I suddenly found myself phoneless. As I hate Facebook chat (and social media...
PDA Duality: A Tale of Numbness and Phobia
When I imagined life in college, I dreamed of lounging on a sprawling green lawn laughing with incredibly diverse friends and watching other incredibly diverse...
Oh, the Criers You’ll Meet!
We’ve all been in the position of sitting next to a crying friend, wondering what exactly should be done to make her stop sobbing. Telling...
Never Have I Ever Wanted to Play “Never Have I Ever”
I am at some social gathering and we end up playing “Never Have I Ever.” How this evening took a turn in this direction, I...
Advice For Long Distance Relationships With Dogs
I know my dog remembers me when I walk in the house after being away at school and he runs right past me to greet...
How to Say in Candy What You’re Too Polite to Say in Words
I first learned about the communicative power of candy when my first grade teacher passed out Smarties before a spelling test. Wow, I thought, sugar=...
In Favor of Being Facebook Friends with Moms
Out of my five closest friends, three are Facebook friends with their mothers and two are not; one is enthusiastically friends with other moms; one is...
College and Confrontation
One of the hallmarks of high school was drama. Beyond simple gossip, being a tween was about getting mad at people. There was a lot of...