Seeds of Hope in Iceland

I came to Iceland open-minded, but not empty-handed. Clutched tightly in my fists, I brought with me both soil of curiosity and seeds of expectation. Some of the seeds were of an easy-grow variety: I expected to learn more about climate change, see some beautiful sights, and learn more about Icelandic culture. These were sure

How to Deal with Burnout During COVID, from a College Student

Even the brightest stars burn out. If you’re a fellow college student muddling through online classes and essentially teaching yourself, I’m sorry. It sucks. We are no strangers to being broke, but it’s hard to not get at least a little salty when we’ve been left out from a lot of the COVID relief funds

Things I did During COVID to Remind Myself That Life is Still Worth Living

Looking at the milky way reminds me how small I truly am. The pandemic has greatly reduced the types of things we can do for fun, which makes it easy to forget that life can be more than just the mundane. But while our options have changed drastically, it doesn’t all have to be the

Ways to Stay Connected During COVID

We must connect the stars to make constellations. Staying connected was hard enough before the pandemic, and now it sometimes feels impossible! But it’s important for us to keep social, because being social keeps our minds and spirits alive and healthy, which in turn helps us stay physically healthy! Even if “social” looks different nowadays.