By Jemia Spence Web Content Contributor I know you’ve heard people say that college is where you make your lifelong friends. It is a new experience for everyone, and a way to create your own path in life. Most students come to college and maybe know one or two people. However, if you’re an introvert you may find it difficult to meet new people or to put yourselves out there. […]
By Gena SysavathWeb Content Contributor Graduation is a time to celebrate. That’s what we have always been told. However, if you’re anything like my best friend, the ultimate introvert, then that’s probably not the case. Let’s go back just a couple of years, like 22-years ago. I was born. My best friend? She was at my birth. I mean she was only 9-months old, so I’m sure she doesn’t remember […]
By Gena SysavathWeb Content Contributor I grew up in an area where I was able to make and keep a close-knit group of friends. However, as I got older and gained more life experience; I made new friends that are different. I began to figure out my role in each friendship I created and had. I started to join different types of friend groups--and never really strayed into one too […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Contributor FOMO, or the “fear of missing out,” is defined as anxiety that an interesting or exciting event is happening elsewhere. This could be that gut-feeling you get when you see all your friends together on social media but you’re not there, or the reason you always say yes to going out. If so, you are not alone because a 2013 study shows that nearly three […]
By Danielle RubioWeb Content Contributor I personally have never had a group of friends who are all the same ethnicity. Two of my closest friends come from two very different cultures. They have each done their part in teaching me some of the most important aspects of their cultures. Learning about other cultures and seeing it firsthand has been a real eye opener-- and is honestly life changing. One of […]
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor “I guess this is goodbye then,” my ex-girlfriend said to me during our breakup. We were both students of the Canadian International School of Beijing. I represented the United States and she was from Germany. Eighth grade came into an end, and we broke up because I was moving back home and a long distance relationship wouldn’t work. From that point, I realized something: relationships […]
By Mia Robinson Web Content Contributor When I first signed my lease with three of my close friends, I thought it was going to be all rainbows and butterflies. Turns out, I was wrong. Living with friends is a lot more work than just hanging out all the time. It’s only the beginning of the school year and our friendships have already been tested by laundry, dishes and trash. I […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager Everyone knows about how hard it is to keep up long distance relationships in college but what about keeping up relationships in college? This isn’t just about keeping your connection with your significant other. It’s about all relationships including friends and family. Coming back to school and being busier than ever, I have realized that communicating with those you talk to the most gets […]
By Andronica Owens Web Content Contributor The end of the semester is approaching which means students get a break from the working and stressing. Yes, we have finals and projects and papers, but once that’s all over we will finally have the time to relax and catch up on sleep. Now, it may just be me, but usually winter breaks gives me the chance to catch up on all the […]
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