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On Limbo

Good news everybody! My stress from last month has officially been resolved! After 5 weeks of anxiety brewing in the pit of my stomach, I have at last emerged on the other side of a dark and frightful tunnel. It feels as though a pleasant new lens has covered my...

On Jewelry

This week, while engaged in a conversation amongst two close friends, I was suddenly stuck by a rush of anxiety, fear and paranoia. I immediately realized that such feelings were related to much of the stress I have been feeling as of late, but unfortunately awareness...

On Stress

In many ways, my relationship to stress has been an ever-evolving battle, with one side changing to stay hidden while the other learns to seek it out.3 Before, in high school, I was ignorant to the feelings of nervousness inside me. I simply pressed on each day,...

On Conflict

In my time at Penn State, I have been no stranger to conflict. It is a tricky and fearful thing, and it can cause me so much stress when the outcome is unclear. Conflict can lead anywhere: resolution, confrontation, escalation and de-escalation. Conflict among friends...

On Makeup

An unexpectedly engaging aspect of embracing the gothic culture  has been the expansion of my knowledge of makeup. For a majority of my life I had never given much thought to the product. It was a tool for hiding the flaws and imperfections of ones face to look...

The Beauty of Corners

Since I was a child, I’ve always had a fascination with the literal and figurative of structures, and the stories they’ve seen. I used to lie down on the hot pavement during day camp and stare at all the little pieces making up the gravelly play area....

Taking Care of the Dog

As I sit here now, my dog Ace is sitting behind me on my bed. This is my dog’s first visit to State College, and I am hoping he has enjoyed it so far. My parents are currently visiting my little brother in Pittsburgh, as this is his first year of college. Having...

The Arbiter of Bats Rises (big Ayden news)

Well, it’s finally official! As of this week, I am now the first President/Dark Lord/Master of Shadows/Arbiter of Bats of the Penn State Goth Club! We are a brand new club but we already have over thirty members and many plans in motion for the school year, and...

Okay Let’s Talk About New York Thrifting

Ahhhh the Big Apple! Just months ago I craned my neck to the sky to glimpse the majesty of Red Wood trees, and days ago I found my self awestruck by titans of concrete and steel reaching into an azure infinite. My tale concerns the journey I took to the Upper West...

The Podcast Continues

Hello again everybody! Today marks the first interview for my podcast “Do You Make Music?”, which I will undertake in a few hours. I must admit, I am feeling a mixture of excitement and apprehension at the prospect of getting back to work. Active fans of...