Monthly Archives: January 2013

This I Believe… Tattoos  When I meet someone, go to a job interview, or have on a big coat to fight off the cold days in State College no one ever sees what matters most to me. My Tattoos… See … Continue reading →

Jenna Zaidman: Blog 1 – This I Believe I believe in brunch. When I was a child, my little-suburban family was as cliche as it gets. We went on family trips exploring almost every amusement park in the United States, … Continue reading →

This I Believe… Have you ever had something bad happen to you, your family or friends and wondered what good could come from this? Or why did this happen? My name is Mickey Boylan and I believe that sad things … Continue reading →

I believe in a parent’s love. This summer, if all goes according to plan, I will be graduating with a degree in journalism from Penn State. And on that day it will be the culmination of a long journey that … Continue reading →

Chelsea LaBar: Blog 1 – This I Believe             Early in life I’ve learned sometimes people aren’t nice to everyone because of insignificant things they find fault with in others. It could be the person’s looks, background; even how the … Continue reading →

I believe in embracing change. I hate to admit it, but there were three other versions of this essay before I settled on this one. Each time my fingers would gloss over the keyboard with little taps here and there, … Continue reading →

Alexandra Peterkin Class Blog #1 – this I believe 1/24/13     I believe in being young and living your life to the fullest. I believe that one of the most important things in life is to make the most … Continue reading →

Jessica Shields: Blog 1- “This I believe” When I was about seven years old I was in a car accident with my family while traveling through Phoenix, Arizona. A truck in front of us lost its cargo off the back, … Continue reading →

Rewind to the spring of 2011. I sat down one day, as I did almost every single day, to practice my saxophone, the instrument I once believed was going to shape my future. But that day, when I sat down … Continue reading →

I have wanted to go to Penn State since I first visited the main campus in 2008. I am now a Junior at University Park and since November of my Sophomore year I have seen my most adored establishment for … Continue reading →

March of 2012 started off like any other month. I was home from school on spring break, ready to kick back and relax with my family. However, the feeling was short lived. One night, my mom and I sat down and started … Continue reading →

It all seems like a blur looking back on it. One minute I was throwing my graduation cap and the next minute a moving van was driving away from the place I had called home for more than a decade. … Continue reading →

I was 13 years old, sitting in a doctor’s office when I was given two options. He told me it’s either physical therapy with a possible surgery later or perform knee surgery now. I looked at my mom with tears … Continue reading →