Last Sunday hosted a beautiful afternoon for many reasons. It also was the final semester concert for the UNC Glee Club, and the choral performance included numerous …

During this past semester, I have had a dream almost every night. And not just normal dreams, but vivid, imaginative dreams that reveal the lighting, …

In one of the most viewed TED Talks of all time, Amy Cuddy discusses the power of posture on our self-image. Based on her personal, …

I want to continue the topic from my previous blog post about forcing creativity. I think it’s safe to say that most genuine bursts of …

During a class last week, one of my teachers mentioned how difficult it is to be creative on demand. While this idea is not new, …

I remember the first time I tried to draw something accurately. I say “accurately” because before that moment over 13 years ago, I had doodled, …

I’ve been reflecting a lot on my past academic year, the first normal-ish one since COVID. Like any college experience, the classes, events, and assignments …

As many of you all may know, I started this blog in the class The Branding of Me with Professor Gary Kayye, where we have …

With finals ending in exactly two weeks, I know many fellow college students are experiencing a melting pot of emotions. And why not? It’s a …

Today I want to analyze a fascinating quote I encountered on Instagram a few weeks ago. I don’t remember who posted it, but these words …

I remember when my worst dream came true. It was the night before my economics final over the summer. Tired, brain dead, and downright scared, …

Sometimes it’s easy to live in a routine. And then suddenly you wake up one day and realize you’ve entered a whole new season of …

The craft of writing fights an invisible monster that takes many forms, from writer’s block to plot holes, and results in an underlying sense of …

There’s an ongoing joke among my friends in classes about my taste in music. One of my teachers last semester would play old, popular, or …

I remember watching Knives Out for the first time nearly 2 years ago. I was curled up on the couch beside my mom, who also …

My fascination with writing started at an early age, but I didn’t realize the quirky personalities and habits associated with the profession until high school. …

It’s funny how we can’t get far in life before hitting a roadblock. And yet the more we learn, the more we realize the problems …

I enjoyed my spring break last week. Chapel Hill has jumped headfirst into warm weather, and nearly every living thing is growing something green. During …

Today I want to pause and appreciate the art of good writing. Not the skim-the-label-to-check-what-hidden-ingredients-exist writing on packages or the check-what-new-assignment-I-have content in emails. I’m …

During his graduation speech at Princeton University, Jeff Bezos explained how we should prioritize our time and work mentality. When we reflect on life while …

Today concludes the first week without a mandatory mask requirement on campus. My friends called this past Monday “the second first day of class,” and …

It’s officially spring here in Chapel Hill. The smell of hope rides the waves of anticipation and practically curls through the air. Faint whisps of …

I’ll be honest. I don’t like the mental picture associated with the word “creative.” It sounds like a job description or yard decoration. But during …

Some people I know can translate stress into efficient time management. They don’t get overwhelmed by a lot of work and turn academic stress into …

It happened recently out of pure curiosity.  I don’t normally get distracted by the internet, but I just had to know. What are healthy lifestyle …

Some people write letters to their younger selves to express their personal life journey. I did the exact opposite to achieve a similar goal. When …

In the class, The Branding of Me, we are learning to establish an authentic personal brand and style in preparation for our future careers. What …

My RA displayed a cute poster about love languages for my dorm recently. You’ve probably heard of them: Words of affirmation Quality time Physical touch …

In the class The Branding of Me with Professor Gary Kayye this week, we discussed the power of empathy and its positive impact within the …

Most people think that creative careers involve selling ideas that pop into your head. And they’re right, but it’s taxing none the less. While other …

“Creativity is more than just being different. Making the simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” Charles Mingus My morning runs are almost relaxing. If I start …

Creativity is one of those intangible characteristics that produces amazing results when grown correctly. Many articles discuss how creativity is incorrectly perceived to crown only …

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