"The second I step onto campus, everything I seemingly forgot about over the summer comes rushing back to me — the academic stress from classes, the pressure to find a real job and the feeling that I must use every free second I have to get ahead."
"Leaving the door open to different experiences and being excited about what can come from every opportunity or encounter will keep your life interesting and take you places you never expected to go."
"As the academic school year comes to an end, it is valuable to take a step back and reflect on the past year."
"There is nothing that strengthens my relationship with others like being outside. Whether it is trail hiking or walking around in the Quad, I feel more connected to the people I am with. I believe it is because of the limited distractions that come with being outdoors."
"Throughout my experience in college, overconsumption of alcohol and blacking out has become more common. The drinking culture at UNC, and in college in general, has become less about socialization and more about the act of getting drunk"
"When picking classes for your major, factors such as time, location, professor and level of difficulty are important to consider, but I encourage you to take the ones you’re interested in if you have the opportunity, even if they have a daunting reputation."
"There is no other gift that demonstrates how close you feel to someone, the impact they have on you and how well you know them."
"Do something you care about because it will make you happier. This seems obvious, but it is often forgotten in the midst of following the perceived trail of academic and life 'success.'"
