By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor Sometimes the hardest thing about going to college is being able to determine how much you can and cannot do. It always comes easy to choose to go and hang out with friends instead of catching up on readings for class. It could also be quite difficult to monitor other luxuries like restraining yourself from buying Whataburger for the third time in a week. Fun […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor In light of International Women’s Day, I began to think of movie characters that were impactful and universal. Scarlett O’Hara had unconventional philosophies, but she's a powerful character that can speak to women for many generations to come. In eighth grade, I saw Gone with the Wind for the first time. After reading the book and learning about Scarlett O’Hara, I was eager […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor I don’t usually read as much I would like, but after a trip to Barnes and Noble I noticed the book, Milk and Honey, that seemed to follow me all through the store. My friend suggested I buy it since it was on every shelf I turned to. I decided against it that day and we left. Less than a week later, I kept thinking about […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor Last spring, my writing class invited Krista Schlyer to come and speak to us about her work on the border wall. The class mainly focused on her book “Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall” and the work she did while in the south western part of the United States. I always knew that many people have a high risk being deported, losing […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor When others think of accountability, they may assume that it plainly means to be responsible, but it actually goes beyond that. Accountability includes being able to acknowledge problems that are not directly in your control and knowing how to solve them. There are many opportunities for accountability to come into play. One of the best benefits about becoming someone who is accountable is becoming […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor On Friday Feb. 17, Texas State’s College of Fine Arts and Communication hosted almost 350 students of all ages from around the area to see The World According to Snoopy. The exciting songs and “light boxes” used throughout the play kept the audience engaged and undoubtedly created lasting memories for those in attendance. The Texas State Performing Arts Center is one of top […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor I have never really been one to jump on the New Year's Resolution band wagon, that is until recently. I always associated the idea of a resolution with the inevitable reality that it would probably fail by mid-January. I decided that setting goals that could be achieved in a shorter time period would help me feel confident in being able to fulfill these goals. I […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor When I found out that La La Land would be showing at the Austin Film Festival, I changed my entire schedule so that I could have a chance to see it before the masses. I love Emma Stone and there was no way I would miss seeing this movie. After planning my day, I figured I would have just the right amount of time […]
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor The Leadership Institute at Texas State University is a program that works to provide students with the skills to understand their role as successful members in society, the responsibilities they have and the impact they can make in the community around them. It also informs students about different leadership opportunities that are available at Texas State. Last semester, I had the opportunity to be […]
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