Dysfunctional Programs and Incapable Administrators: A Rant
I am going to do my best to approach this from a professional/developmental standpoint, rather than one of emotion. To all businesses and organizations (which I am sure are also…
Dear “Little Brittany…”
I tend to look at issues I struggle with today and wonder what life would be like now had “present me” been able to tell “little Brittany” a few essential…
Caffeine: The Silent Killer
Let’s say I was to wake up tomorrow morning and grab a grande cappuccino from Starbucks with an extra shot of espresso. By the time I reach my office the…
Do Americans Regret Voting for Donald Trump?
The topic of Donald Trump’s presidential reception is one I’ve been itching to cover. I think every non-Trump-supporting individual has at some point in the last two years thought to…
My Experience with the Keto Diet
I have been following the ketogenic diet (commonly referred to as the “keto” diet) for roughly two months now. Initially, hearing that I would need to reduce my carbohydrate intake…
A Degree Is Not Everything: Beyond the Cap and Gown
A common misconception continues to circulate regarding the worth of degree-holding candidates and non-degree-holding candidates. The misconception is that, among a pool of applicants, an individual holding a Master’s or…
John Carpenter’s “Halloween”: Rewriting 40 Years of History
Forget what you know about the Halloween franchise up to this point. This October, history will be rewritten as Michael Myers makes his second and final return to Haddonfield to settle unfinished…
Why “13 Reasons Why” Hits Me Very Close to Home
The emotions I experienced while binge-watching the first 13 episodes of this Netflix series are unparalleled. A show I deliberately ignored for months on end turned out to be one…
What Continues to Lie Beneath: A Very Late Dissection
What Lies Beneath (2000) tells the chilling story of a woman who becomes the recipient of paranormal contact from whom she believes to be her next-door neighbor. When Claire Spencer,…
Siegfried Sassoon: The Perils of War
Siegfried’s glimpse into the minds of our veterans is an intense one. These courageous men and women go to war and come home from war, and on the surface, we…