I never really understood Black Friday, especially with its ties to Thanksgiving. Why do we spend a day being grateful for what we have and immediately follow it with a day full of indulgence and consumerism? And every year it gets worse; Black Friday has slowly encroached on Thanksgiving itself, allowing blowout sales to disrupt [...]
Giving Tuesday is around to give back to charities: businesses, communities, non-profits, and the list could to on. It is a day to give back and promote something that’s around for a given purpose. A huge part of Get Smart is the mentoring experience. This being my second semester with Get Smart, I have been [...]
Each year, people gather with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving with good food, drinks, and quality time. The next day, many head out to the stores for some Black Friday shopping. Recently, online sales for Cyber Monday have become a popular part of the holiday as well. Now, Giving Tuesday is working its way into the family. Giving [...]
You’ve given thanks on Thanksgiving and shopped ’til you dropped on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but have you participated in Giving Tuesday? I haven’t yet, but I certainly will this December 1. In its fourth official year, Giving Tuesday encourages people to give back in some way, whether it is money or service, to a nonprofit or other [...]
After the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday comes something more special, something more in the spirit of community and generosity that makes the autumn season so special. And, you don’t even have to stand in line! Giving Tuesday follows the week of Thanksgiving and has one aim: giving back to [...]
Oftentimes, when we are put in difficult situations, our minds convince us that it is best to simply take the easy way out. We have the power to convince ourselves that taking any sort of risk is not worth the extra stress and pressure that we would have to face as a result. We often [...]
Last Saturday, I checked one of the 86 things off of my bucket list. Although I have yet to read every Ernest Hemingway novel or meet Mark Ruffalow, I can officially say that I have finished a half marathon! My main motivation, of course, was to get the huge 13.1 sticker to put on my [...]
I'm a Christian. Not a very devout one but that doesn't really matter here. As far as I know, most religions believe in the notion of heaven and hell. Or atleast heaven. But I've never believed in the idea of heaven or hell. I've always viewed both these concepts as some sort of defense mechanism [...]
My mom always told me that everything happens for a reason. I try to remember this when things just don’t seem to be going my way. I find it often helps to take a step back when you’re frustrated and look at the situation from the outside in. Once you do that, you can rationalize [...]
I used to think journaling was a waste of my time. What is the point of journaling when nothing makes each day different from the next? Shouldn’t I be prioritizing living in the moment instead of capturing moments that have already passed? I only committed to journaling when I thought that the events qualified as [...]
