I have always sought to live a life in which nothing can hold me down. Not school, not parents, and most definitely not a 9 to 5 job. But, on Aug. 18, 2018, I was presented with a reality check on my dreams. It was a sick day for me. I remember wondering why I […]
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That time I… went to a murder mystery dinner
The Farquhar Honors College hosted its annual “Murder Mystery Dinner Party.” I heard so many mixed reviews about this event – the good and the bad – so I had to experience it for myself. I immediately RSVP’d in hopes that there would be a spot left for me. Usually, events for the Honors College […]
That time I… had a Cinderella Story
My family has always been big on nicknames. Mine is “princess,” and at two years old, I had my own version of a Cinderella story. It all took place on my first trip to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. My mom wanted to make my first experience at Magic Kingdom a memorable one, so she […]
That Time I… Raised houseplants in my dorm room
My family has a long history of green thumbs, but I always assumed that gene hadn’t been passed down to me. I struggled keeping plants alive; even so-called “beginner” plants like succulents and air plants got the best of me. With each plant I killed, I felt worse and worse about getting new ones. Over […]
That Time I… Got my driver license cancelled
The first time I went to get my license, I did everything right. I took all my immigration documents, took the alcohol and drug abuse course and was with someone over 21 who owned a car. The process went so smoothly, I would never imagine I would get a letter in the mail a few weeks later communicating that my […]
That Time I… Traveled to Portugal during the Pandemic
At the beginning of July, a notification from one of my best friends popped up on my phone: the text read, “Want to go to Portugal in a few weeks?” I had never seriously considered visiting Portugal before receiving that text, but I responded like anyone offered a break from the daily grind of an office job […]
That Time I… Got Vaccinated
It was the night of March 22, and I was anxious about getting up on time to be able to schedule an appointment. As a university student employee who worked with other students I was eligible slightly earlier than others, but appointments offered at locations near me were being filled up fast. I wanted more than anything to be vaccinated […]
That Time I… Visited the One World Observatory in New York
Sept. 11, 2001 is the first tragedy my generation became familiar with, a horrific point in time when the whole world came together in grief, and most importantly, the day our lives changed forever. I was born two months after the attack of the Twin Towers and grew up reminded of my parents’ exact movements […]
That time I… spent New Year’s in Rome
Chloe Rousseau is a sophomore communications major with a political science minor from Tampa,,FL. As we have been unable to travel, I have spent quite a bit of time reflecting on when I was able to do so. My dad and I went to London, Rome and Naples all in six days. You would not […]
That time I… Got a tattoo during the pandemic
For anyone that knows me, since I got my first tattoo, I’ve loved getting inked. Putting meaningful, beautiful art on my body has been a way for me to not only express myself, but also remind me of the things I love and value about myself. For me, tattoos are a beautiful representation of self […]