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1.92%
As I write this, we have just officially completed the first week of 2024, which means the year is 1.92% complete. To some, this may spark the thought “We still have 98% left?” and for others, “2% of the year is already gone?” Those who see 98% as a huge chunk of the year left…
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Being Hercules
Everyone knows Disney is great for creating family memories, keeping kids occupied, and… facilitating philosophical discussion? As a 20-year-old, I am not ashamed to say I am still a fan of Disney. Although I thought I had grown out of it, my girlfriend rekindled the magic of Disney within me quite a while ago, and…
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Ignorance is (not) Malice
Sitting in one of my classes this semester during a group discussion, a member of the class made an interesting remark that the rest of my group seemed to agree with: “Ignorance is malice.” I’m not an expert on the human condition by any means, but this didn’t sit right with me when I heard…
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Time
I recently had the pleasure of working the fourth commencement ceremony during my time at Marshall University. One ceremony is held at the end of each semester, so this has totaled two years of working during these ceremonies and watching people graduate. During my first week at Marshall, I signed a banner that said “Class…
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Focus on What’s “Important”
Taking a break from my homework this morning to enjoy a banana and tea, my mind drifted back to my time playing high school tennis; enjoying the same meal at years of regional tournaments awaiting my turn. At first, it was a simple feeling of longing for my feet to slide on the pavement again,…
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Burn Out
As I begin writing this, I’m semi-procrastinating a writing assignment due in just a few hours, but I can’t find the motivation to do it, so I find myself here. I’m in the point of my semester in which I have to begin making some choices to stay afloat, and it made me dwell on…