We often find ourselves waiting for others, whether it is a partner, a parent or a friend, to give us the love we desire. These expectations can lead to unhealthy relationships, in which we depend on others...
I’ve lived a lot of my life doing things in order to make my younger self proud, and I think that 6-year-old, wide-eyed me would be more than proud to see where I am today. So, I’d like to write a small ode to her and tell her of all the things I wish someone had told me.
The more I thought about my morning of misfortune, the more I thought about the idiom, “When it rains it pours.” Obviously it literally fit my situation, as the torrential downpour raged on, but how did it connect with the series of bad luck everyone occasionally experiences? I wondered, “Where did this phrase come from, why is this phrase used so often and ultimately, why do bad things seem to happen all at once?”
Welcome to "Maia's Inner Monologue," my new column that gives you a peek into the world of my — rather random — passions, scattered thoughts and latest obsessions. Join me on an adventure into all things downright bizarre.
Securing that first job out of college can be a tough nut to crack. Planters' 26-foot-long "NUTmobile" visited Boston University last week, seeking BU applicants to drive the nutty vehicle across the country after graduation.
I got my nose pierced the summer after I turned 15 — the last summer I would attend summer camp as a camper and not as a counselor. I arrived at camp with dyed hair, band T-shirts, a bad attitude and...
