Welcome to the New Year

Dear 2017, I never really understood the point of New Year's resolutions. Why don't we make promises to ourselves any other time of year? Sure, the new year gives us an excuse to 'start fresh'. But our resolutions never really stick, do they? We'll keep up our new routines for a few weeks or so, but…

Anxiety- a poem of sorts

anx·i·e·ty aNGˈzīədē/ noun 1. a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. 2. a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.   Anxiety is hard to describe. Anxiety is something everyone experiences at some point,…

5 things college has taught me

As my third year at Rutgers has come to a close, and I've realized I only have one year left, I wanted to reflect on the most important things I've learned since starting college in 2013: Cherish your new found freedom. Freshmen year is obviously the most difficult year adjustment-wise; you're finally out on your…

What are Millennials anyway?

Millennial [mil-len-ee-uh l]. Definition: those that are born between the years 1980-2000, a member of Generation Y. It's a Monday morning. You're sitting in Starbucks sipping you're decaf latte and reading the front page of the paper, when you spot a young woman walk in out of the corner of your eye. It's about 30 degrees outside…