Have I mentioned that I’ve never flown before? Like, ever. I am now writing this from 36,000 feet above the Atlantic. We’re about 400 miles from London. 400 miles may seem like a lot, but considering the distance we’ve traveled, it’s really not. So what has my first flying experience been like? Well, I had… Read More I’ll Fly Away
Tomorrow is the day. It’s incredible to think that in twenty-four hours I’ll be on my way to London to begin Semester at Sea. After all the shots. All the scholarship applications. All the cramming into a suitcase. It’s here. Tomorrow I’ll embark on a journey that most people can’t imagine… and I want to… Read More T’was the Night Before Traveling
People say letting go of the one you love is among the hardest things one does in life. Well, I think “packing for a semester-long, world exploration by sea” would also be placed highly on that list. Have you ever done one of those abstract thinking questions where, say… you are crashing near a deserted… Read More The Struggle
When I tell people that I will be participating in Semester at Sea for the next three and a half months, they usually ask what that consists of. After telling them, I have received a wide array of responses over the past few weeks. Here are some of my personal favorites. “You’re going WHERE?” “That… Read More Say What?
Okay, readers. This is it. The big news. For the next few months “What Are This?” will be a little different. IT’S GOING GLOBAL! For the fall semester this year I will be studying abroad… in a big way. This isn’t your average student trip that many college students today go on – where they… Read More Sail with Me
Hey guys. Tomorrow I’m revealing some big news! And I mean BIG news. “What Are This?” is about to have a little change for a while. I’m about to write about some experiences that you or your friends are NOT going to want to miss. So like my Facebook page, share it and suggest it… Read More Big News!
As I innocently strolled out of a bustling shopping mall where I helped surprise a friend for her birthday, I saw the man. I saw the man in the printed shirt that looked as if a child had taken paint and just went to town on it. My thought was (you guessed it), “What are… Read More Smack Down
People have this preconceived notion that college students live such extraordinary lives in the summer. Yes, we will have the occasional road trip, or theme park visit, or social media post that will make others think we are always up to something exciting. However, it’s usually quite routine. The following is an average day for… Read More A Summer Day in the Life of a College Student
I was doing so well. Stretching. Workouts. More stretching. Protein. 5k’s. Repeat. Running had become more of an easy habit for me rather than a sloppy display of agony. I was actually cutting minutes off my race time. But about a month ago I did a 5k glow-run and I beat my personal best… again.… Read More Run, Forrest, Run
The latest Facebook trend in the south is undoubtedly the “Cold Water Challenge.” This possibly has not traveled to the north yet, or maybe it has already passed there and is just now making its way to my little county. Nevertheless, my Facebook feed is a quilted pattern of people getting soaked for a cause.… Read More From Ice Buckets to Swimming Pools: The Cold Water Challenge
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