Switching to online school can be a huge adjustment, to state it lightly. Time management skills are taken to a whole level. There is bandwidth to think about since not everyone has the same functions on their computer, and teachers have to adjust plans made around in-class interactions. That’s not to mention some students who…
During this pandemic, which has affected all of our lives at this point in some capacity, it is nice to reflect on happy times not that long ago. Last week, during the start of spring break when it was still okay to travel and campus had just gone online for three weeks after break, I…
Getting up in the morning is the least favorite part of my day. I love my sleep, and I love my bed, so why in the world would I ever want to leave either behind and venture out into the cold unknown of whatever the day may bring? Everyone’s motivation for getting out of bed…
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect each of our lives, I decided to source outside of my own experience and interview a fellow college student. With the uncertainty that lies ahead, it is comforting to know that there are millions of other people on this journey with you who are all experiencing the same…
Sunday, March 8 was like any normal Sunday at Hope College, as the never-ending “Hope busy” was weighing heavy on campus as spring recess neared. Students were enduring the pressure of the impending assignments, and practically every resident of Holland was exclaiming how beautiful the 60-degree, sunny day was for March. However, a whirlwind of…
My family and I have been watching news channels with every waking moment. I’ve been refreshing my Twitter feed every other minute, hoping for some good news. But one thing that I have learned in my twenty years of living is that when life gets tough, you have to make the most of the simple…
I was in Phelps when President Scogin’s famous email was sent last Wednesday night. First, a collective gasp. Next––cheering! And then I think reality began to set in for everyone. Complaints were heard, hugs were being given and Phelps began to clear out quickly. I took the opportunity to go home as soon as I…
At times, it is difficult to wholly love that which is ordinary or mundane. Places, people and experiences tend to become routinized the longer we are in contact with them and prompt lesser sensations of wonder with each passing day. This phenomenon is often irreverently referred to as the “end of the honeymoon phase,” as…