Zulenny Flores  | Writer Photo Credit: Brett Jordan - Pexels There’s this unspoken pressure in college to have everything figured out. Choose the right major. Plan the perfect schedule. Balance classes, work, internships, friendships, and somehow make it all look easy. When we struggle, we often feel like we’re supposed to handle it on our own. But college was never meant to be done alone. Advisors and success coaches aren’t only for students who are failing or completely los

Emily de la Iglesia | Writer Photo by Kelly de la Iglesia You can learn so many valuable lessons from a horse. You may be thinking, "What could an animal possibly have to teach me?" Well, they'll teach you to have patience, humility, kindness, love, trust, resilience, and so much more.  A partnership between a horse and a rider is similar to a sports team. You have to work together to accomplish your goals. You have to get to know each other's strengths and weaknesses. Not ju

Autumn Clewell | Writer Photo Credit: Writer For the last sixteen years, I have always been considered the oldest person in my class. This changed, however, when I decided to further my education and began pursuing an associate degree as a junior in high school.  When this amazing opportunity knocked at my door, I realized that this circumstance offered me a head start, not only for my career, but for my life as well. That opportunity, called College Scholars, allowed student

Ava Bortz | Writer Photo Credit: Writer I’m sure that by now we’re all growing rather tired of the cold, wind, and snow. As the semester slowly picks up pace and we start spending more time on campus, I’ve noticed that winter can be a little bit discouraging. Winter has always been my favorite season; however, I understand that it’s typically few who share the same opinion. Last winter, I discovered some ways to stay encouraged during the winter semester. I think that many LC

Matthew Blazofsky | Writer Photo Credit: Matt Deatz “A picture's worth a thousand words.” It’s a phrase we use almost daily, but rarely stop to think about what it means. For me, it’s more than a saying– it’s a part of my job. I started a media production company about a year ago, and I’ve become drawn to moments most people miss. The sun setting behind the bench at a football game. Dirt flying off the tires of race cars at the track. A subtle expression before the action sta

Chrystal Alonzo | Writer Photo Credit: Yen Vu - Unsplash Being a student at Lehigh Carbon Community College makes you realize the freedom you have can also be your biggest enemy at 7:30 a.m. There’s no one forcing you to go to class, and no attendance office will call. There’s just your alarm, your warm bed, and trying to justify why missing one class won't ruin your life. Somehow, your bed feels extra comfortable on days when you have the most important classes. You start ne

Sariana Arias | Writer Credit: Alexas_Fotos on Pixabay.com Valentine's Day can be lonely for many. Well, specifically for those with no significant other to spend it with. In reality, you do not need to have a partner to enjoy Valentine’s Day. There are still many things you can do to show love to yourself and the people around you. 1.) Enjoy the Valentine’s candy your friends and family don’t want. Let’s be honest, they don’t need all of it anyway. Sit back, relax, and enjo

Megan Gizinski | Editor Photo Credit: Leeloo The First- Pexels As I gear up for my next and final semester of college, I cannot help but let out a quiet laugh as I start planning my agenda for Film Club as its president.  The first time I “attended”’ Film Club, I sat as far away from everyone as possible. Meeting after meeting, I showed up anxious, said nothing, and moved from one chair to another, slowly inching my way closer to human beings. My foolproof plan of someone inv

Trisha Bloszinsky | Editor Photo Credit: Martin Sanchez - Unsplash As a communications student, the thought of writing a blog on this particular topic is providing me with some cognitive dissonance, knowing what my future job could hold for me and social media. At the same time, I’m hoping relieving myself of social media now may provide some cushioning when the time comes that I utilize it in a career setting.  Over winter break, I subconsciously began submersing myself more

Eddie Zobel | Writer Photo Credit: Gülfer ERGİN - Unsplash When I was in elementary school, I loved to read books. I remember reading the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Magic Tree House series, and when I got a little bit older, the Harry Potter series.  As I started to get into late middle and high school though, it seemed that my love for reading had dissipated. When I read, it was either mandatory for a class or a small article; it would never be a full-length book.  After I