Ancient Roman theologian Saint Augustine once said, “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” Ever since I can remember, I found the greatest joys in waiting at airport terminals, watching exit signs pass by...

Growing up, I always knew I wanted to attend college. Not having many family members who attended college and my mother’s words of wisdom was extra motivation to accomplish that goal. Around this exact time last year, I received my...

There have been many turning points in my life, but the most significant one was when I was eight years old.  I was the normal kid, my biological parents were still together and I had a younger brother.  My...

When One Door Closes, another Opens

One of the turning-point events in my life occurred when I started college.  I was very excited to start a new chapter in my life.  I was looking forward to meeting new people, my classes, and the freedom that comes with it. ...

            ‘How could this have happened?’ ‘What have I just done?’ ‘Please let this be a dream?’  Those were the thoughts that...

Late one Friday night when I was 17, I got into a huge fight with my older brother who caught me and "my boyfriend-at -the-time" in a, shall we say,  a compromising position in the closet of my bedroom.  Needless to...