Life of a Twenty-Something

Just a twenty-something living the dream, trying to check off the bucket list, one entry at a time

Pay to Play?

Note: As a journalism major, I’m taking an Opinion and Editorial Writing comm class. We write a column every other week for an entire semester, so I figured I’d start … Continue reading

December 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

An Open Letter from a Penn State Student to a Yik Yak User

Dear Yik Yak User, I guess my first question is “why?” Why did you choose to make that post? Why did you choose to post about a man dressed in … Continue reading

November 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

A Review of John Green’s “Paper Towns”

Note: As a journalism major, I’m taking an Opinion and Editorial Writing comm class. We write a column every other week for an entire semester, so I figured I’d start … Continue reading

November 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Let’s talk about Consent

Note: As a journalism major, I’m taking an Opinion and Editorial Writing comm class. We write a column every other week for an entire semester, so I figured I’d start … Continue reading

October 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

An Open Letter to My Future Husband

Ok, so full disclosure here. This is meant to be lighthearted and funny. By no means is this a serious letter (besides, my best friends, in the tradition of Girl … Continue reading

May 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

101 Things I Will Teach My Daughters

Reblogged from Thought Catalog. I love this.

March 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Take Me Back to Praha

So, right now, I’m sitting at a table in Dunkin Donuts, avoiding homework and studying. By all accounts, my life is back to normal. Spring break is over and I’m … Continue reading

March 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Czech Me Out

I can’t believe it, but I’m actually typing this up from an airport in Prague, Czech Republic! It’s finally here. After months of countdowns and preparations and one (almost) sleepless … Continue reading

March 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

A Girl’s Best Friend

So, this weekend, I’m spending some time at home. Of course I love taking the weekend off and relocating from my cramped dorm to my spacious house with free laundry, … Continue reading

February 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

An Ode to Journalists

  Ask any journalist why they got into the business, and they’ll probably have a really eloquent answer (hey, we write for a living). But I think it’s rare that … Continue reading

February 4, 2014 · Leave a comment