As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic is still going strong. Here in the U.S. alone, over six million people have been diagnosed with the new disease, and one hundred and eighty-five thousand have died. With no end in sight, the pandemic has changed daily life for many people. One of those changes, for me, has been my college experience. Gone are the days of … Continue reading College in the Age of COVID-19
We live in a world inundated with messages about love. From Disney movies to advertisements to novels, society is seemingly sending us the message that we’re not complete until we’ve found “the one,” our “soulmate,” our “perfect match.” Sometimes our own friends and family even pressure us to be in a relationship because of the worth society assigns to romantic relationships. Consequently, if you’re not … Continue reading Read This if You’re Single
Before I begin this post, I’d like to inform my readers that I’ve made a slight adjustment to my upload schedule. Instead of uploading a new post every Monday and Wednesday, I will now be uploading one new post a week on Wednesdays. This upload will still go up at 12 p.m Eastern Standard Time. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about … Continue reading Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
We’re at a point in time in the year when many students across America (and in other countries, too) are about to enter college for the first time. Although some students are putting off enrolling in a university due to the ever-present COVID-19 pandemic, there are many other students who are about to go off to their first semester of college, whether that’s physically or … Continue reading How to Choose a College Major
We all go through struggles in life. Maybe you’re grieving the death of a friend or family member. Maybe you’re grieving the loss of a relationship. Maybe you’re dealing with a health issue. Maybe you’re dealing with mistakes you made. Whatever the case, know that you are not alone. And, more importantly, know that healing is a journey. You may have heard this before, but … Continue reading Healing is a Journey
It’s finally August, the month when millions of college students will be going to their respective college campuses for the next couple of months. Except this year is a little different. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many college students have found that their plans have changed. Some students have all online classes and will be learning remotely for the next little while. Even those … Continue reading A College Student’s Guide to the Pandemic
About a month ago, I wrote a post called “What Are Coping Skills?” You can find it here: https://whatnottodoat19.home.blog/2020/07/08/what-are-coping-skills/ Coping skills can be extremely helpful when you’re dealing with negative emotions or a circumstance that you cannot change. However, the truth is, sometimes they aren’t enough. Using your coping skills, such as taking a hot bath, painting a picture, meditating or writing in a journal, … Continue reading When Coping Skills Aren’t Enough
Look, I don’t know what your situation is. Maybe you’re in a relationship and you’re wondering if you should leave. Maybe you’re trying to choose a college or a career path or a new city to move to. Maybe you’re just trying to pick what to eat for breakfast. Whatever the case is, we are confronted with decisions every day. For some people (me included), … Continue reading When You’re Standing at a Crossroads
This blog post is a little different from my typical posts. Instead of focusing on personal self-development, today’s post will be about others: Namely, how can we show our appreciation for other people, and why is this important? I strongly believe that it is the connections we forge throughout life that make life worth living. Let’s face it: Without others, we would all be lonely. … Continue reading Ways to Show Appreciation
If you recently graduated college, first, let me say congratulations. I know that four years or so you spent studying to earn your degree haven’t always been easy. You may have pulled all-nighters to study for exams, dealt with difficult professors or felt burnt out. Additionally, you graduated during a historic moment: the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. This probably means that you missed out on … Continue reading You’ve Graduated College. Now What?
What Not to do at Nineteen 