Confidence is in the eye of the beholder. This means that anyone can be confident on some level because the mind creates the idea of confidence. Sure, …
Phoenix by Sade Andria Zabala
Kill the part of you that believes it can’t survive without someone else. Start with the hands. The feeble way they shake holding your morning …
3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence
Germ U short courses are learning experiences that will enrich your life on even the busiest of days. They take under fifteen minutes but are …
Guess What, 2015? Nerds Rule.
If you are in school, social values most likely dictate that you should try to avoid the kids labeled “nerds” or “geeks.” If you are one …
Fragmented by Meghana Mysore
I started speaking around the age of one. But the words weren’t very profound, no; they were nothing more than letters clumped together. Monosyllabic sounds …
Your Guide to a Successful Back-to-School Transition
The dreaded point of summer vacation is approaching. Back-to-school commercials flood the television, backpacks are emerging from their hiding spots, and summer assignments seem a …
Self-Experiment #1: The Best People in Life Are Free
Growing up as someone who belongs to the female gender — specifically one who is part of a tight-knit and old-fashioned culture — I was simply raised …
Dear Past Me
Dear Past Me, Looking back now, I think it’s funny that you are probably sitting there stressing about finishing your two-page persuasive essay AND …
Emergency Room by Meggie Royer
When they ask you if his mouth was holy, tell ‘em you have always been capable of making miracles alone. Say amen then amend. Carpenters …