Before I took off on the plane to Greece I was handed a note that said “if it scares you, do it” written in artistically cultured penmanship by my friend Morgan Bentley. As an alumni of the Greece...

I’ve been etching tiny tally marks into my spine counting down the endless months, endless weeks and endless days until my semester abroad trip to Greece finally begins. As it stands (Monday evening...

I grew up in a laundry mat. If you can’t identify with this statement it means your parents were wealthy enough to afford a fully functioning washer and dryer that accommodated your entire family.   Congratulations.   My...

Two roads diverged in a nature clearing, and I took the one my family forced upon me.   When I was in high school my aunt and uncle surprised me with a trip to Chicago. We drove straight into...

There I was, halfway through a bite of my toasted ham and provo­lone on wheat, when I noticed him by my side. A tall, lanky guy with both of his hands shoved down his pants stood roughly two feet from...