Like most students at Penn State I’m from Pennsylvania. Because of that I did not come to college alone. About six of my high school classmates came to Penn State with me. One of those classmates and myself bonded the common struggle we faced upon arrival to State College. We were coming from a tiny high school where we had been our whole lives. We knew everyone there, bonded with…

Passion Blog Let’s explore the topic of mental health. Why has it become such a widespread issue? What are the impacts of suffering from mental illness? How can we learn to overcome mental illness, and spread awareness and support? Mental illness is commonly recognized as an issue that impacts many individuals, so let’s talk about it. If you don’t struggle personally with your mental health, perhaps you know someone who…

This I Believe Speech Outline   Introduction Hook If you could save one thing in a house fire what would it be? Your passport? Maybe a photo album? What if I told you mine was a pair of shoes? You might call me materialistic, I’d say good. Context I want to talk about how my life experiences taught me that being materialistic isn’t always bad. Thesis I believe that materialism…

I Believe I believe that people deserve grace. In elementary school I used to help my art teacher hang up work after school while waiting for my parent to pick me up. One day the teacher in charge of aftercare stopped me abruptly to tell me that it was time for me to take the bus home. As it turned out I wasn’t taking the bus home that day. I…