My‌ ‌Gap‌ ‌Year‌ ‌Taught‌ ‌Me‌ ‌Why‌ ‌I‌ ‌Hate‌ ‌College‌

At College Mate, we strongly recommend gap-years, whether you take it before college, during college, or after.

Journey to Belize: Tikal Part 1

Originally posted on The Jaguar:
This post continues the retelling of my recent trip to Belize, participating in an archaeology field school and learning about jaguar conservation. More specifically, it details a brief side-trip to Guatemala. The rest of this series is located in the Travel category of this blog. The North Acropolis at Tikal,…

A Letter to my College Self

Originally posted on Nighttime Worker. Fulltime Momma.:
Dear College Self, Hello to the thin girl with messy hair who fights her way through college life while being a mother at the same time. The journey will not be smooth. You will stumble and fall and make bad decisions, but you have to get up and…

Defying Daddy’s Orders: An Indian Girl’s Confession

An Indian girl shares her struggle to pursue a college degree, while her father tries to force her into marriage.