“Things only change in a community.” This statement came from a protestor marching for the protection of peoples’ rights in Rutland.  He marched alongside hundreds of people who came together in protest against our current administration.  This statement resonated with me and really made me realize how important it was that I was there covering […]

For my 24th birthday, my friends and I went to dinner in Saratoga for all-you-can-eat sushi. On the car ride there, I was scrolling through my feed when I came across a post that hit me like a shot to the gut.  A creator I follow – Noah Rollette – was reflecting on turning 24 […]

When I first came to what was then Castleton University, I had no idea just how much I would change. Back then, I was a psychology major and a proud member of the wrestling team. That was my identity, until it wasn’t. I ended up getting kicked off the team. To this day, my parents […]

I was never a writer. I dreaded my English classes in high school. I didn’t think I was good at it, I thought it was boring, and I certainly didn’t understand what AP Style meant.  If you had told me as a freshman that I’d one day be writing a farewell piece for my university’s […]

Stepping through the doors of Leavenworth for one of the last times, I reflect on my time at Castleton.   We’re called Vermont State University now but I’m talking about Castleton University. Where the school colors were green and white.   A deep, rich green; Castleton green.   The same color as the dress I’ll […]

As I started to sit down and write this paper about my perspective of turning 19, I found myself in a negative mindset. After taking some time to reflect on how I want this new year of my life to go, I decided to google “Journal prompts for reflecting on an upcoming birthday.”  After looking […]