Be still. This is what I’ve started to repeat to myself in my head. As a senior in the middle of COVID-19, it’s hard to be still. I have jobs to apply for, kids I could babysit for extra money, exams to study for and emails needing my response. I’m so used to overworking myself… Read More It’s Okay to Be Still When the World Is Not
As of Sept. 9, Katie Distefano had lived in Morrison Hall since July, but she still hadn’t unpacked. Dirty and clean clothes littered the floor in heaps. Her friend Linnea Howe offered to help, but Distefano felt too much shame. Distefano knew Howe wouldn’t judge, but she feared coming to terms with her problem. Her… Read More Wesley Campus Ministry Saved Katie Distefano During Her Mom’s Cancer
The best parts of senior year are cancelled. My mind travels back to convocation. After it, we saw a rainbow in the sky. It felt like a good omen for the upcoming four years. And many good things have happened since. But that time has been cut short. Where’s the happy ending? I thought rainbows… Read More Column: Navigating the Grief that Comes with a Global Pandemic During Senior Year