In the beginning of the Fall 2016 semester, I was sitting in Writer’s Mind and listening while the professor, Tim Zatzariny, talked about writing opportunities around campus. He said, “The Whit is...

I really didn’t mean to snap—it just happened. It’s not my fault, the wait was long and I could only bide so much time. My friend looked at me and said, “Don’t worry, it won’t be much longer.”...

Skeptical excitement sweeps through me at the start of each semester as the class is led through the syllabus. Several assignments seem like they’ll be easy, and a few seem hard; however, I know I’ll...

Laziness is underrated and gets a bad reputation. All through life, we hear that we can’t lay around and do nothing, that we have to get up from the sofa and grab the controller instead of asking someone...

I was supposed to get free chocolate. I mean, that’s what the website promised if I made an account and signed up for newsletters. To me, the expectation of said chocolate was worth the five minutes...

It was a dark and stormy night...I mean, it was day time and the amount of noise was average for someone living near a main road. I had the house, and the day, to myself, so I decided to do something...

Dear Keys, How have you been? I’ve thought about you lately because I can’t find you. I know I had you in my hands when I opened the door last night, yet this morning, you were nowhere in sight....

I don’t usually go to the mall on Saturday nights – correction, I don’t go to the mall on Saturday nights ever. I love the mall, don’t get me wrong, I mean shopping is the best; however, I don’t...

It’s the time of year when store mannequins are decked out in bathing suits. Each time I see this display, I say to myself, “Really? Already? I’m just here trying to get a box of brownie mix.”...

My hair was orange. I know there’s a trend of hair colors like aqua green and rose gold and, well, orange; however, I didn’t turn my hair that color on purpose—it was an accident. I’m a proud...

What’s the protocol for walking by a person? Come on, I can’t be the only one who thinks about this. When you’re walking down the street, and someone is walking toward you, when do you establish...

Growing up, I had an OK relationship with school. I mean I’ve had my share of bullies, bad clothing choices and abhorrent hair styles (I was a fan of front bangs and hair spray, judge me). There are...