Feb 3“Why Don’t We Talk About Politics?”by Katherine Carrillo The people at my job do not talk about the politics contributing to their daily lives. The people who attend the same parties as me do not sit and choose political discussions over beer pong. I am a 22-year-old who would love to conversate about political theory…Politics4 min read
Jan 26Love After LossBy Katherine Carrillo I first felt love after I had my first heartbreak. No, the heartbreak did not fill me with love, but its aftermath showed me how it could eventually feel. See, right after the breakup, a global pandemic began. Then, I lost both my grandmother and my father…Grief4 min read
Jan 5“How Does It Make You Feel?” a Question Introverts Often Forget to Answerby Katherine Carrillo After reading the title of this article, did you think of an answer? Maybe you thought of a situation and the way it made you feel. No matter the conclusion you reach, please feel free to examine why you feel the way you do. As an introvert…Introvert2 min read
Mar 5, 2021Dealing With Grief During a PandemicNot only are we alive during a pandemic, but many are dealing with the fact that their loved one no longer is. In a society where death is a topic avoided during dinner parties and afternoon walks; those of us who are grieving find it safer not to talk about…Grief4 min read
Mar 4, 2021How to Feel Present in a World Full of DistractionsThe sun is bright outside, but the screen on your phone is brighter, so you reach for the phone instead. Time flies by as you scroll through one app after another. Before you know it, the three things on your to-do list for the day never got done. It’s so…Mental Health3 min read
Feb 6, 2021Talking About Our LoveLove/ noun/ an intense feeling of deep affection. I didn’t know that was what I was feeling, unfortunately, until it ended. The morning when you woke me up at 6 AM just to look at the sunrise. I was half-asleep, but I put on a sweatshirt and followed you up…Heartbreak7 min read
Nov 23, 2020Pandemic PanicContrary to the title of this writing piece, I will not be focusing on the news reports or the politics behind new restrictions. I will not even focus on the mass hysteria ringing amongst us. …Coronavirus3 min read
May 22, 2020Man vs His Natureby Katherine Marcella — Humans choose to wander because it is in their nature to move and think. When man explores the unknown, it often sparks something within that can not be shut off until the spark is satisfied. For example, people often travel to countries they know nothing about because they want to…Short Story2 min read
May 21, 2020How to Stop Being Numb (Not an Actual How to Guide)by Katherine Marcella Truthfully, I was avoiding myself for a long time, always focusing on the past and never thinking about the future. That is not to say that I did not work towards a future. …Self Improvement3 min read
May 21, 2020Moments in Allusionby katherine marcella I hear the whimpers for the millionth time and immediately I know Luna is getting a bottle of Corona thrown at her. I push past the honeysuckle bushes until I reach the chain link fence where I’ve met this dog time after time. At this moment, I…Dogs6 min read
