How to Stop Measuring Yourself Against Other People’s Success
When I discovered that I was going to need an extra semester to finish college, I immediately pictured all of my friends graduating before me,…
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Hunting For an Internship? Here Are 4 Things That Kept Me Rooted
As a motivated freshman in college determined to get that bread, I commenced a hunt for a summer internship in March 2021 during my second…
6 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress
Are you human? If the answer is yes, then you get stressed out sometimes. Caring for yourself is important because you are valuable. And it is a gift to everyone around you because it helps you become your best self to share with them. Here are some simple ways to take care of yourself when you’re under stress!
Who Am I Besides a Musician? How an Injury Challenged Me to Reevaluate My Identity
“You’re on oboe vacation,” my graduate school professor said. “No playing until I tell you to.” Those were the words I’d dreaded hearing ever since…
How Reflecting on My Core Values Added Meaning to My Life
At 24-years-old and entering my third year as a high school teacher, I have a rhythm and routine: Wake up early. Work out. Eat. Teach.…
Finding Joy on the Job: How to Thrive, and Not Just Survive, in Trying Times
When God first created the universe, he commanded: “Six days you shall labor and do all your work” (Exodus 20:9). And yet, I’m sure I’m…
3 Things To Do Instead of Being Productive
One day as I was scrolling through LinkedIn, I saw a post that was boasting about how the “5 to 9” is crucial. From side…
How My Retail Job Made Me a Better Person
In high school and most of college, I worked at American Eagle Outfitters. I started as a regular sales associate, but after a year, I…
5 Ways to Show Gratitude for Your Coworkers
If you work a typical 9 to 5 like me, then you probably spend most of your time not with your friends or family, but…
How to Turn a Work Friend Into a Real Friend
When I look back on high school and college, it seemed like I made a new friend every time I walked into a room. It…