Posts published in “Mind of a Freshman”

Humans are social creatures, and at times, we all need a big, warm hug. As a result, a healthy amount of oxytocin is released in our brains, and we develop feelings of trust and connection.

College is full of twists and turns, ups and downs, and an occasional loopty-loop thrown in for good measure. You might be a current college student who is experiencing motion sickness on the roller coaster that is student life.

Eyes tell stories. If you had looked into my eyes on the day of my high school graduation, you would have seen that the last thing I wanted to do after I received my diploma was to ever think about the last four years again.

As a rising freshman, I was prepared to receive questions regarding my major, school choice, and future career aspirations. My answers were fairly standard and consistent when asked about these topics.

There’s something dark chocolate and endings have in common; the good ones are distinctly bittersweet. Not overly saturated, just bittersweet and realistic in an “all good things must come to an end” kind of fashion.

There’s a cherry blossom tree that decorates the front yard of my house. It magically sprouts pink flowers every spring. I take it as an annual reminder that my favorite season has decided to join us — humanity feels lighter in the springtime.

All it took was a single blink for us to time travel all the way to April. Now here we are, registering for fall classes is around the corner and we’re a block away from finals.