by Nicole Keller | Feb 26, 2017 |
I feel as though I have reach a particularly unique point in my life. I finished my major courses last semester and am taking only eight credits right now to complete my two minors. It is amazing to have a lot of free time after being in school, well, basically...
by Nicole Keller | Jan 29, 2017 |
NOTE: I wrote this shortly after the Women’s March occurred, and upon reflecting on it (given all that has happened in the past week), I hope that this reflection can be better tied into and spark conversation about groups of people, especially Muslims, who are...
by Nicole Keller | Nov 27, 2016 |
My friend Kaitie is a nursing major, and the other day, she was telling me about how as a nursing student, she is required in her courses to learn about different cultural practices so that she will be able to better understand a patient’s health history, experiences,...
by Nicole Keller | Oct 30, 2016 |
Last Sunday, we had our monthly senior seminar for PLA in good ol’ C9 Atherton hall. The class discussion was highly intriguing as always, and with ethics being a topic of focus, the upcoming election and current political climate was a main point of discussion....
by Nicole Keller | Sep 25, 2016 |
I am not at my best right now at this current moment, and I am completely okay with admitting it. I hate complaining, and I’m not complaining, but expounding on why I’m not feeling so hot right now. I haven’t been sleeping well at all, and I probably only got 5 hours...
by Nicole Keller | Sep 11, 2016
Going into my senior year, I felt as though I was at a crossroads. I wondered whether or not I should continue investing in what I am already involved in and spending time with the same people or really putting myself out there by trying new things with new people and...
by Nicole Keller | Sep 4, 2016
The question “what year are you?” is asked quite often during one’s time at University Park. Just a few weeks into the semester, I have already asked been asked this question countless times by many different people, and it blows my mind every time I...
by Nicole Keller | Apr 24, 2016
Hello PLA! I cannot believe that the year is coming to an end. It seems as though every year goes by faster and faster, and I’m not sure if that’s a blessing or a curse or maybe a little bit of both. I know a lot of people need a little extra motivation...
by Nicole Keller | Apr 17, 2016
Even though I usually shy away from the use of labels very often in life, I can say 100% that I am a people person. I definitely value my solitude and independence substantially, and I try to be critical (but not judgmental) of others’ thoughts and actions. But at the...
by Nicole Keller | Apr 3, 2016
This past week was extremely fulfilling. I am a part of an organization here on campus called “Sisters on the Runway: Penn State” that one of my best friends, junior Layla Taremi, started (she is currently the organization’s president). I serve on...
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