A message to my freshman self
Ever since I was 12 years old, I have always wondered what it was like to be “grown up.” Being the runt of my extended family and the oldest of […]
Tag: adulthood
Let’s talk about intestines — Food allergies made me a more competent adult
I love pasta. For most of my birthdays growing up, I insisted on pasta for dinner and watching “Mulan.” It never occurred to me that the weird side effects I […]
Let your ducks wander – Becoming an adult isn”t as scary as society makes it out to be
About a month ago, I said goodbye to a friend who graduated at the end of fall semester. Although we hadn”t known each other for long, she quickly became a […]
Off the cuff
Parents When I was in high school I did everything I could to avoid being around my parents. Now I get absolutely giddy when they say they’re coming to see me. I wonder if it […]
Grow up already
Acts of immaturity make UI campus hostile for students and faculty Drug abuse, robbery, sexual harassment, abduction and murder are all crimes that are major concerns to every community. This […]
Maturity is a gray area
It’s easy to claim adulthood the minute we turn 18 years old — it’s like we think we know everything, can do anything, and simply because of a number, are […]