The strange thing about going off to college is that the rest of the life you’ve always known doesn’t really stop while you’re away. Your family and friends are still carrying on their lives—apart from yours—and that can be an interesting thing to come to terms with. It also means that you might end up dealing
Read moreAfter months of long, dark winter days, the passing of February and the heralding of March is a welcome sight on the calendar. The start of Spring semester can get old fast as unpredictable weather, a host of deadlines, and the everlasting winter can feel like a conglomeration that just drags on and on. So
Read moreYour college dorm room or apartment truly becomes your home away from home when you’re in school. For that reason, it’s important to make it feel like you! Of course, it’s always important to keep your roommates in mind as different people have different styles, so make sure to bring them in on the...
Read moreIn high school, your textbooks were probably handed to you the first day of school. The story is a little different in college. Once you’re seated in each of your classes that first day, staring down at all your syllabi, you might be a bit shocked at how many textbooks you’re required to purchase. Not only
Read moreChances are good that if you’re a high school student, you’ve probably already been approached by your parents, teachers, guidance counselor, fellow students, and a conglomeration of other people about where you might want to go to college and what you’re doing to prepare for it. Answering these questions can feel...
Read moreAround January and February, it seems that many students across America come down with a case of the winter blues. This is especially apparent if you live somewhere in the north, where the grey skies and cold weather seem perpetually endless. Getting out of your warm, comfy bed to go to class when it’s still
Read moreChances are good that at some point in your college career, you’ll have a class at a shockingly early hour of the morning. Depending on if you’re a morning person or not, early mornings can feel invigorating—or they can feel like death knocking at your door. They can be particularly challenging if you’ve gotten in
Read moreIf you’re an up-and-coming college student, chances are good that you’re part of Generation Z. While Gen Z-ers have been described as “millennials on steroids,” there are a variety of ways that they differ from the generation before them. One of those major reasons is that they care a lot about making sure...
Read moreIf you’re a college student, you’ll probably resonate with the feeling of exhaustion at one point or another in your college career. You’re most like busy juggling a whole host of different things, including classes, extracurricular activities, internships, work, volunteering, and if you’re lucky, a social life...
Read moreThese days, there is certainly a wide variety of options when it comes to selecting a church. No longer is church a one-size-fits-all custom. Churches these days vary from quiet, conservative, and traditional all the way to massive, base-bumping, and expressive. From the preaching to worship to the style of services, everyone seems to...
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