Crossing Borders

We’re always quick to think about the differences between the north and south, the east and west, and even the differences in each country. We rarely notice the similarities. People in the south tend to speak slower and may eat different foods than northerners while the west coast is said to be laid back and health […]

Life after undergrad

It all happened so quickly. I applied to a dozen jobs, some in Massachusetts and Vermont and some in New York. I just turned 21, and was unofficially graduating in two months. I still wanted to live at school to avoid early-grad depression, so I found a reporting job in Vermont and that’s where I […]

The traits we don’t choose

Big legs, widows peak, and moles are all something we wear every day that our parents may also have. It’s something we receive unfortunately, and unplanned, but makes us more appreciative as we mature. My family has the big legs and varicose veins, yet I still cross my legs all the time and spend countless […]