Stories
College
I’m Scared of Graduating, Even Though I Asked for This
I wanted this. The diploma. The ending. The next step. For years, graduation felt like the goal I was working toward, the moment everything...
College
My Family Thinks College Changed Me
When I go home, conversations feel careful. Like we’re all walking around the same thoughts without saying them out loud. I’m told I’ve changed,...
College
I Miss Who I Was Before I Burned Out
I used to be excited about learning. I used to stay up late because I wanted to—because I was curious, because I was inspired,...
College
I Don’t Talk About Money, But It Follows Me Everywhere
Money shows up in conversations even when no one says the word. It’s there in casual questions about studying abroad, in the way people...
College
Being Independent Is Lonelier Than I Expected
I wanted independence more than anything. I wanted my own schedule, my own decisions, my own life. I imagined freedom would feel loud and...
College
Everyone Else Looks Like They Belong Here
I walk across campus like I’m pretending. Like I borrowed someone else’s seat and I’m just waiting for someone to notice the mistake. I...
