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Reflection

When I think back to my days at Penn State, I am forever going to be grateful for the PLA. PLA has done so many wonderful things to benefit my leadership skills and career life. Instead of rambling on and on why I love PLA, here’s a list of the top 10 ways PLA...

Taking it all in

At thesis bootcamp today, I had lunch with Ryan Jaeger, and the two of us talked about how we would like to spend the next month at Penn State before we graduate. We mentioned making mental bucket lists – not forcing ourselves to get everything done, but to have...

Working on a start-up

As some of you may know, I’ve been working on a start-up for the past 10 months, and we are launching our app on the Apple Store and Android shop this week (!!!!!)  Originally known as FindItU, Beemia was founded by a PSU graduate in 2017. Andrew, the founder and CEO,...

Yoga In Practice

I recently was with my roommate when she was preparing for her yoga class. She had a book titled Yoga: Concept & Meaning. I asked her if I could borrow it to read about some yoga practices and meaning. Here is what I found in relation to my own daily life and yoga...

Thoughts on the Super Bowl

This time last year I was on my way home for the Super Bowl. A friend of mine was able to drive be back to Philly where I would stay at home and wait until Sunday came around. I was so excited. Last year was the first year the Eagles won the Super Bowl. We beat the...

Being in control

A friend just told me, “When you’re in control of some poor habits, you’re actually out of control.” That spoke to me. Being in control of my behavior has been a big part of my life and something I put a lot of emphasis on. It’s so easy to succumb to peer pressure,...

Homecoming

The past 3 weeks have been a whirlwind for me. Three weeks ago, I was surprised by the Homecoming Royalty Captains with the news that I was chosen to serve on the Homecoming 2018 Student Court. Where was I when this happened? My yoga class in White Building. Ever...

Ethical dilemmas in the workplace

I’ve come to realize that some of the things we are taught in school that we may think “don’t really happen” do. They very much do! In fact, I recently reflected upon a time when I was faced with an ethical dilemma at work. I worked as one of...

Group Projects: College Edition

As we’re nearing the end of the semester, my semester-long group projects are hitting peak season. As I’m sorting through all of my GroupMe messages, I’ve come to question the significance of group projects. In all honestly, I’m not a fan. The work is never equally...

Group Projects

As we’re nearing the end of the semester, my semester-long group projects are hitting peak season. As I’m sorting through all of my GroupMe messages, I’ve come to question the significance of group projects. In all honestly, I’m not a fan. The work is never equally...