I’ve noticed that people are more likely to admit to their mistakes than honestly credit their own accomplishments. I’ve also noticed that people often have difficulty accepting love from others, especially when it’s from themselves. Many have heard the term “Imposter Syndrome” to describe the feelings of fraudulence during moments of success or promotion. Setting […]
7:30 AM. The alarm for your 9:00 AM class goes off. Your throat is scratchy and you are chilly despite your forehead feeling clammy. Whine, press snooze, and go back to sleep. 7:35-8:30 AM. *Snooze* 8:31AM. Decision time: To skip or not to skip? You reach for your backpack on desk chair. Knocks off […]
Growing up, Harper Lee’s name was spoken with great reverence. Having a mother who grew up in Texas, To Kill a Mockingbird, like most aspects of Southern culture, was spoken about often and with great respect. I watched the movie at a (much too) young age, and though unable to fully process the complex racial […]
I estimate that close to three-quarters of the Stern population work — in some capacity or other — with individuals with special needs, whether it be through HASC, Yachad or Ohel Bais Ezra; most likely more than one of you work with my older sister who has special needs, and who lives in a group […]
I thought once I started college, I’d have life figured out–or at the very least, I’d have time to do so. I was quickly swept up with deciding my major (English Literature), wondering if I would have time time for a minor (Yes, American Studies), and asking myself if I would ever feel like I […]
The Mets recent loss of the 2015 World Series against the Kansas City Royals proved to be a more difficult loss to me personally than I had initially anticipated. I had been hopeful before — 2000 Subway Series, anyone? — but never had I been as emotionally invested as this year’s postseason. It started with […]
Going to a concert alone is not as scary as it sounds. Trust me, I’ve gone and I’m still here to tell the tale. It occurred to me recently that my enjoyment of spending time with myself — visiting museums, going on walks, or aforementioned concerts — was something that needed an explanation; a reason […]
I am a self-proclaimed nerd of the English variety. I have always loved reading, analyzing what I have read and then discussing it with someone else. (Mind you, their opinions do not have to mirror my own, just as long as they respect my right to my views, I will respect their right as well.) […]
Having a mother who is a convert to Judaism makes for no less than two Jewish first cousins from my father’s side, which dwarfs in comparison to my much larger immediate family. I decided the summer’s end was the perfect time to visit my only Jewish relatives, in West Hartford, Connecticut. With a mere bus […]
Raise Your Voice, Find Your Platform
The New York presidential primaries last month threw me through a loop of nostalgia and guilt. Regarding the former: I was raised with the mantra of casting your vote in every election possible. In some families, turning eighteen means a kid gets her driver’s licence. Meanwhile, in the Lowenstein family, turning eighteen meant registering to […]