Category: Stories

“As a young boy, I had severe struggles with my weight. I was fat, out of shape, and did not have a single bit of confidence with in myself. As a result, I was angry and hunting for a change. My dad recommended I start running and lifting weights to address my insecurities. I explored…

“As an adult, I am sure you have caught yourself thinking ‘I wish I could be a 4-year-old for just one more day.’ Although children have their own challenging days and personal problems, these seem so trivial in an adult world. As we grow older, going through each school year, each one gets harder and…

I love to play, watch, and write about sports. I play basketball, and I’m on the Michigan States club Ultimate Frisbee team. Since 2016, I have been writing for The Jet Press, a website sponsored by the FanSided Network that has non-stop analysis on the New York Jets. Additionally, I started my own sports blog,…

“I believe that it’s essential to be cautious about which thoughts you allow space in your head. This affects everything, even your day to day tasks. If you are struggling mentally, the rest of your body will struggle and you will not be able to put your best foot forward.” Laura Torres, Student at UCF…

“For me, helping others is the foundation of human connection. We all feel a little lonely from time to time, and it’s never bad to seek external guidance. We ask ourselves: Is there another way I can do this? Is there anyone who has gone through the same thing? If so, how can I find…

Travel journaling is important to me because I’ve always loved travel and being creative but have been too shy to actually share my passion. That ends in 2020. This year, I will share and keep on creating! Regardless of my viewership, I’m still excited even to document my beautiful world travels. –Angel Wolf, Student at…

It’s not that I don’t have anything to say, it’s that I’m too shy to say anything. Publicly, that is. I have this perpetual fear of not being “enough,” complemented with a steaming hot side dish of “imposter syndrome.” I’m positive that’s something almost everyone has experienced or tasted the residual energy of. And the…

As a serial procrastinator, I rely heavily on hard deadlines to get any kind of work done. But long-term goals like working off the freshman (or quarantine) 15, eating healthier, getting organized, killing my ugly habit of ripping my fingernails off in stressful situations, and getting back into the writing groove, can’t be reached by…

Recently, I have made the decision to really dedicate myself to being happy and healthy, both physically and mentally. Being alone with my thoughts during quarantine has helped me realize that my mental state is a priority and should be treated as such. I have committed to a more positive mindset, a more nutritious diet,…

“In the midst of a global pandemic, while the safest and most sensible option is to stay home, it feels like your life– and the lives of so many others– have been put on hold. There’s not a lot to look forward to. Plans have been cancelled, we’ve been separated from friends and family, and…