5 Reasons you Shouldn’t Drop out of College

Are their truly happy and successful college dropouts out there? Of course, there are. But let’s face it: most of us aren’t destined to be the next Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. So stay in school.

Jesus Forgave my Attacker – But I have Not

I never saw my attacker again and I hope I never do. I’m terrified that I might strangle him, or start screaming, “You rapist!” in the streets.

But even more terrifying is the fear that he might turn around and say, “It was your fault for wearing a tank top. You were asking for it. You should have said no sooner.”

And I’ll start crying on the sidewalk and sink back into the depths of depression, from which I had come…

7 Tips for Balancing Work & School

College is hard work, as is work itself. And when you combine the two, it can be brutal. Here are 7 tips for balancing work and school to get the most out of both.

Know your Worth

In order to make space for the better and best things in life, you must first remove the mediocre place holders preventing them from moving in.

Halloween as a Twenty-Something

Originally posted on Not Another Millennial Blog:
I struggled with this article when it was first assigned. Writing about Halloween as an “adult” just didn’t feel right. When I think of an “adult” Halloween, I think of parents taking their kids trick-or-treating, or a grandmother handing out caramel flavored hard candy while watching Jeopardy. I’m…

Homeless in College

“If I stay in this house for another semester, the next time you see me it will be through prison bars…”