I Fear Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark
In my experience, crying over Shakespeare does not yield a better understanding of the work itself, but I’m only 19, what do I know…I’ve tried blaming the Shakespeare, I’ve tried blaming myself.
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In my experience, crying over Shakespeare does not yield a better understanding of the work itself, but I’m only 19, what do I know…I’ve tried blaming the Shakespeare, I’ve tried blaming myself.
In today's blog, we discuss the importance of the arts in our world today and ways you can advocate for access to the arts to use possibly use the skills you acquire in possible career paths!
Club fairs, introductory meetings, social media promotions, all are different methods to try and get your attention.
The October chill has entered the air and school has officially begun, there's no turning back! Come along with me as I introduce myself and share what I've been up to this past month and half since school started again.
Going into senior year, my goal has been to stop thinking ahead.
Senioritis is real, and it’s challenging.
The most impactful moments for me in my classes have been moments of honest work that did not quite go as planned.
Now that the school year is officially back to a start, the homework has started to pile up, but the opportunities have just begun!
It’s when you hit that point that things like theater start becoming a chore, as opposed to an active passionate full hearted choice that you make everyday.
The first weeks of the semester have felt like jumping back into a cold pool.
Somewhere along the way I realized that learning is so uncomfortable because it means getting really up close and personal with the idea that we don’t know everything….
Most students starting their junior year are gearing up to graduate; they’ve completed all their introductory courses and are beginning to explore more specialized topics in their degrees.
We all know that first semester of senior year is super busy! In this blog I'll go into depth about 2 unique courses that I'm taking! I'll also talk a little bit about my college application process and how that's a huge part of my life right now as we approach upcoming deadlines.
New semester, new adventures! While Japan’s academic year starts in April, this fall term is packed with exciting courses for me, from Japanese criminal law to art and literature.
In this blog, we reminisces on our summer activities and discuss how it might feel getting back into a routine with school.
I will not limit my own understanding of the world around me by putting myself in a box that determines what knowledge I can, and cannot obtain.
What’s the secret to saving almost $300 on theatre in one month? Experience it in Europe!! One of the beautiful things I’ve learned about Vienna is how cheap theatre is here! This month, I’ve seen two musicals, one opera, and two plays.
No one likes to talk about academic integrity, but it's important to discuss as college students taking intense courses with big workloads!
In the fall of my sophomore year, I was cast as a swing in JMU STAD's production of 'Sunday in the Park with George'.
Comfortability when writing is something I have not always felt.
Experience may get you in the room, but talent and what you offer books the role.
I remember how stressful and draining the college prescreening process was my senior year of high school.
I have never been president of anything before in my life.
As a returning college student, my first year was a lot of trial and error as I learned what did and didn’t work for me.
College is such an exciting and monumental time and often people who love you most want to know all about it! In an effort to thank them for asking, I try to offer a holistic view of the year so far.