They say you should never look back. Well, I'm here to tell you that you should. I'm at the midpoint of my college career: the second semester of my sophomore year. I could not be more grateful for all the people and events that have shaped me in the past …
Author: riddhimarao
The Goal That Appears Unattainable
In less than a week I'll be starting my second year at Rutgers - that itself is incredible to me. My freshman year of college went by faster than I could anticipate and taught me more than I could have imagined. I'm not one to readily admit my mistakes, but …
You, Trees, and Change
I cannot help but become reflective around this time of year; there is something about the month of April that brings about change. The change of season, perhaps, gives students on campus hope of a warmer walk to class. The impending period of finals mixes with the carefree mid-semester atmosphere. …
Some Thoughts on Where You Are Right Now
I was walking to class earlier today when I saw a group of high school students and their parents gathered near the engineering quad on Busch, and the smile that formed on my face took me by surprise. It’s been a year, I realized. It’s been a whole year since …
Hibernation Is Not for Students
One of the first things I wondered when I came to Rutgers was how the university would feel at its winter prime. I imagined the atmosphere in my head: cold, bleak, and desolate past a certain time of day. I’d heard stories of campus life becoming virtually nonexistent in the …
10 Things I Learned from My First Semester of College
I still cannot believe I finished (or got through, however you want to see it) my first semester of college. I also cannot believe I have to do this seven more times to earn my bachelor’s degree, but that’s an idea I’d rather not dwell on right now. In all …
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My Evolving Understanding of Thanksgiving
I think I’m finally at the point in my life where Thanksgiving means a little more than the turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce on the table. Growing up, Thanksgiving meant just that, giving thanks. We were taught to be grateful on this particular day in the year, what with …
Getting Involved Without an Agenda
One of the most common suggestions I received before entering college was to get involved. I’d heard it from staff, program directors, upperclassmen, and friends. I’ve brushed off quite a few things in my life, and this suggestion was one of them. Go for the resume builders, I convinced myself, …
Some Mid-Semester Thoughts
It’s safe to say that we’ve reached the mid-semester point, and for some of us, this is a first. To bring some cliché to this, the leaves are falling, there’s more than a slight chill in the air, and fall is upon us like never before. Talks of Halloween and …
Five Things You Can Learn from that Bus Ride with Random Strangers
If you’re anything like me you tend to stare at people while riding that REX-B in the morning, not because we’re creeps, but because it’s simply human nature to make eye-contact with people who sit around you. But one thing I’ve noticed is that every bus ride is an adventure, …
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A Brief Analysis on the Idea of “You do You” in College
I moved in a little over 1 week ago. Now 1 week in retrospect to a whole summer may not seem like a long period of time, but I assure you that your first week in college will be an eye-opening experience. It's not necessarily one particular thing; the dorm …
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