Monthly Archives: April 2015
End o’ the Year
So, this is my final blog post as a junior for Around the Grove! I’ve decided to write a little rap, or poem, however you decide to read this, to commemorate the time spent as a UMD student at The Universities … Continue reading
Wait There’s Still Something I Have to Do!
I just realized that this is my second to last blog for the school year- that went by quick! This year was pretty crazy but there is so much I have not been able to do as well. Therefore, I … Continue reading
When life gets crazy…
BLOG! This is what I should be telling myself. If I did, this post would not be coming to you (whoever you are) at the wearied hour of 3:46 am. In an effort to make some coherent sense and not … Continue reading
Winding down the semester
After 2 straight years, semester after semester, class after class, the train is finally coming to a halt. It has been a long time coming! At this juncture, I want to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful USG … Continue reading
Empathy is a Powerful Tool
About a month ago I watched a very powerful documentary on Netflix, it was called Whore’s Glory. This film follows the lives of the sex trafficked victims from three different parts of the world: Thailand, India, and Mexico. Before watching … Continue reading
Winding Down
I opened my computer yesterday and up popped a little calendar alert that read, “3,” as in, three more weeks of class until the end of my bachelor’s of nursing program at the University of Maryland. There are plenty of … Continue reading
Wow.
when I look back on this semester so far, wow seems to be the first word that pops into my head. There are so many different reasons for this, which I will further elaborate on. -Firstly, time goes by so … Continue reading
Liberty’s Promise
Lolita was fourteen years old when she left Guatemala. Fleeing an environment of violence and poverty that pushed her to the edge of desperation, in February 2014 she decided to embark on a perilous journey that would cover 1,500 miles across … Continue reading
I Have Good News…
With graduation just weeks away, I thought it would be nice to share some good news… A few weeks ago I interviewed for a position with an IT security company…I was excited and nervous all at the same time. When … Continue reading
Jr.
Everyone is posting about graduating! Not me😦 Tomorrow is the day I register for the fall semester of my senior year. Though I wish I were graduating along with some of the fellow bloggers, I have two more semesters to … Continue reading
