College Year in Athens, Greece

By on Aug 20, 2017

While a brief two-week trip to France and Spain during the summer of 2014 introduced me to the world of possibilities that lies ahead of me, this “school vacation” only uncovered the depth of cultural exploration that is out there still for me to seek out…

J.K. Rowling

By on Aug 20, 2017

We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.

I’m a Loser!

By on Aug 19, 2017

If you don’t already know this, it’s been about four months since I joined Weight Watchers. I rejoined the program after seeing my father have such great success with it in the last 8 months. My first experiences with the program were when I was about 15 years old, and Dad and I did it together back then too, but we didn’t follow the “guidelines” as well as we should have. This time has been different…

Tips for Visa Success!

By on Aug 18, 2017

Well, after months of gathering documents, making phone calls, filling out paperwork, and getting fingerprints, a very brief trip to Chicago has concluded the process of applying for my Greek student visa…

Quote of the Week #2: Chinese Proverb

By on Aug 14, 2017

The strongest memory is weaker than the palest ink.

Quote of the Week #1: Eleanor Roosevelt

By on Aug 7, 2017

Yesterday is history; tomorrow a mystery; but today is a gift. That is why it is called present.