Tag: college

7 Ways This Gal Deals With Stress

Brianna

We all deal with it. It’s part of our everyday lives. It’s part of our humanity. It’s how we’re wired.

Bad things happen. We get stressed. Simple as that.

There’s really no way around it. There are some people out there who say, “Oh, I’ve learned how to not get stressed when things go wrong.” And you know what I say back?

“You’re lying.”

I don’t care who you are–if you’re not getting stressed (even just a little) ever in your life, then you’re not human. The trick isn’t not getting stressed. That’s impossible. The trick is learning how to effectively deal will stress. Continue reading “7 Ways This Gal Deals With Stress” →

A Life Worth Living

Brianna

Call me a romantic, but I believe that everyone has a purpose, a calling. Some are very different from others. Some people are called to be teachers, or lawyers, or designers, or counselors, or missionaries, or architects, or stay-at-home moms, or stay-at-home dads, or just parents, or writers, or dancers, or musicians, or….you fill in the blank. But I think that there’s something out there for all of us that we’re meant to do. Something that makes us feel…right.

I know. Sappy, heart-felt thoughts from a girl with her head in the clouds.

Over the past few years, though, I’ve been bombarded by the idea that the most important thing for a person my age to do is to find a good career–one that will give us job stability, great experience, and, most importantly, great pay. Now, don’t get me wrong–all of those things are great and all. But what rubs me the wrong way is when we’re labeled as failures because we don’t get them. Continue reading “A Life Worth Living” →

What Freshmen Need to Know About College (and what I wish I knew)

Brianna

Okay, so it’s practically August. Which means summer is almost over. Which means that school starts soon. Which means that there are a ton of high school graduates out there psyching themselves out for their freshman year of college. I was there once. But before I make myself sound stupid…no, it wasn’t that long ago. I’m not some old and wise college master or anything.

But I have learned a few things these past three years, some of which I wish I had known when I was a freaking-out freshman. So if any of you out there are about to start college–or know someone who is and is freaking out–feel free to read on or share.

My list of things that college freshmen should know (and that might save them some embarrassment). Continue reading “What Freshmen Need to Know About College (and what I wish I knew)” →