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Simple joys help destress

Simple joys help destress

Ana Manzano December 17, 2019

In a world of consumerism, we endlessly take in items and information. Things like social media and the news make it seem as though problems in the world are never ending. It’s easy to feel drowned by...

Dressing for others results in dissatisfaction

Dressing for others results in dissatisfaction

Sarah Mosteller December 16, 2019

[penci_text_block block_title_align="style-title-left" custom_markup_1=""]I was ready to start the day, my eyelashes coated with thick mascara, skin hidden behind a mask of foundation, fingers littered...

Wedding Rings. Photo by Sophie Eaton.

Parental relationship shapes vibrant daughter

Sophia Eaton November 22, 2019
My parents met at a party my mom threw in graduate school. Their relationship grew, shaping who I am today and who I hope to be in the future.
A dog, Lexus, dozes on the ottoman of the DeArmond household Nov. 17. Lexus is often found here as it is her favorite spot in the house. Previously, her owners would never let her on the furniture, but they have become flexible in her old age.

Pets provide love, strength, stability

Turner DeArmond November 22, 2019

Since childhood I have always gravitated toward and found comfort in the company of animals. The wordless support they give and the warm affection they offer instills in me a sense of love and happiness...

An alligator emerges from the water on an overcast day, causing the water to appear white as it reflects the clouds in the sky. Photo by Sarah Mosteller.

Self-scrutiny leads to productivity success

Sarah Mosteller November 11, 2019

Soon after Hurricane Michael, the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the contiguous United States since 1992, disrupted the Florida Panhandle during mid-October of last year, my dad's job sent him there...

My friends eye, characterized by her thick eyebrows. Photo by Ana Manzano

Friends’ love, patience lifts animosity at unkind world

Ana Manzano November 10, 2019
In Lecheria, the town where I grew up, the only friends I had were my neighbors. Sophomore year I found three friends who broke down my walls.
Depression does not condemn you

Depression does not condemn you

Turner DeArmond October 28, 2019
For most of my life, I believed I was just like the kids around me. Maybe I was a little more sensitive and a little more emotional than my peers, but I thought that was just my personality. I had days riddled with bad temper and unhappiness, but everyone has hard times, right? 
Unexpected adventure invites self-reflection

Unexpected adventure invites self-reflection

Audrey Snyder October 25, 2019

Sleep is my favorite state of being. Fading from daytime musings to muddled consciousness, I fall into oblivion. The journey of sleep is dreaming. Some nights my imagination runs, off a cliff, free-falling...

Memories bring creative inspiration

Memories bring creative inspiration

Camryn DeVore October 18, 2019
Oblivion can bring an overwhelming feeling as the word hits one's ears. As the connotation of the word has long since carried a heavy meaning. The word is a sudden reminder that one day my name will fade away, a realization of family names already forgotten.
A green plastic toy soldier covered in sand was lifted from the Delaware shoreline. Abandoned toys still have a telling past. Photo by Sarah Mosteller.

The plight of a toy soldier

Sarah Mosteller October 15, 2019

My family and I went to Bethany beach in July. I didn’t know what to expect originally when my parents told my siblings and me we were traveling to Delaware. I think of beaches when I hear “Florida,”...

Fear of the unknown causes unease

Fear of the unknown causes unease

Ana Manzano October 13, 2019

I’ve found that I gravitate to Capen Rock Park for my photography. The pine trees’ hulking stature has a way of making me feel small; they seem to go on forever. During sunset, light streams through...

Isolation invites introspection

Isolation invites introspection

Sophia Eaton October 9, 2019

Sitting at an altitude of 7,120 feet is mind bending. The weather is cool and crisp, and any whisper of wind bites through my gloves like they’re made of parchment paper. I’m short of breath even...

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