Monthly Archives: January 2015

Growing up, my dad was not a part of my life, so my grandmother filled that void. She was there for everything that I did. I would not trade these moments with my grandma for the world. From a young … Continue reading →

Maybe someone screamed at me too loudly when I was eight and used his lawn as a shortcut home from Trick-or-Treating. Maybe I had to wait too long for my parents to pick me up after I got on the … Continue reading →

I believe in letting loose on the weekends. College is difficult and loaded with stressful situations, from waking up early and attending classes to studying and doing homework in the late hours of the night. I, myself and many others … Continue reading →

As a senior in high school I learned what integrity meant for the first time. Walking into Mr. Bullocks astronomy class, a sign hung above the chalkboard. The word “integrity” was bold and in the center of the sign. The … Continue reading →

Have you ever stayed up all night studying or working on an assignment? Have you ever wanted something so badly that you would do anything to make it happen? Have you ever experienced an extreme sense of joy when acing … Continue reading →

Going through life, you’re going to come into contact with some difficult people. Maybe you don’t like them, or they don’t like you. Either way, it can be hard to work with these people.  Something that my dad always says … Continue reading →

I believe in being true to yourself… In grade school, you can say I was very introverted. I always kept to myself, and only talked to a few. Fitting in with my peers had always been a struggle for some … Continue reading →

Blog 1- This I believe… by Rachel Stall   I believe in rescuing animals and treating them right. Anyone that knows me knows that I have always been an animal person.   However, most people just look at me and … Continue reading →

       It is no anomaly for a common conversation between people to include talk about how they wish their lives differed from their current states. To wish their high school careers would end for college, their college careers to end … Continue reading →

When I was a young boy, I remember the only members of the household I lived in were my mother and I. My biological father had walked out on us and to this day I can count the amount of … Continue reading →

Long distance relationships kind of suck, to be honest. This is my second year at Penn State and my second year in a long distance relationship. I started dating my current boyfriend a few weeks before I had to leave … Continue reading →

One day I drove to a local shopping center in my hometown of York, Pennsylvania. I stayed parked for a bit, as I was on the phone with my friend and even listened to some music. As I was in … Continue reading →

Allegiance, fidelity, devotion, support; all synonyms for the value I find most important. I believe in loyalty. Being a loyal friend, loyal employee and loyal family member. Standing by someone though difficult and controversial times is one of the most … Continue reading →

It is safe to say that with in todays culture the idea of having meaningful face-to-face conversations have turned into just that, an idea. With all the new technology and smart phones it has become increasingly harder to get your … Continue reading →

I made a promise to myself when I was just nine years old. Every time I pass someone with a cigarette in their hand I think of my grandmother and the promise I made to myself over 10 years ago. … Continue reading →