Change. The only real constant in this world. The Buddhists calls it anicca and it is one of the three marks of existence. We call it many things, day to day. Impermanence. Transience. Inconvenience. But above all, it is the great, undeniable equalizer that allows nothing to escape unscathed. Great mountains are eroded into pebbles, raging rivers become…
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When you’re responsible for assignments, taking care of family members, working, and juggling other major responsibilities, energy is not easy to come by. For many people, coffee is the go-to energy source when we feel depleted or when there’s a long night ahead of us. Coffee has its benefits, but it also has its downsides,…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve had more than one instance of either forgetting something was due or simply choosing to ignore it until the day before it was due (the latter is most often the case for me). Again, if you’re like me, it makes no difference whether this particular assignment is a worksheet…
More people are developing a co-dependence on that word that begins with a C. Yea, Coffee. It’s great, sometimes, but other times a bit too much. So first, let me clarify what quantity you should be drinking in a day, and what “good” coffee really means. I will also go over the mental (and physical!)…
It is with mixed emotions that I am writing this today. In December, I took my long awaited trip from South Dakota to State College for my graduation. Along the long drive, over 20 hours long, I kept thinking of all the things I wanted to say for this blog, and all the pictures I…
Attend a game at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium if you can, but if not, find an excuse to make your way to a major football field near you next season and watch a game. If football isn’t your thing, you’re in luck, because there are plenty of other opportunities to attend Penn State sporting events…
When you don’t have time, as most people are always struggling to meet school and work deadlines, you can maximize your time by increasing your focus. And mental breaks can help you do this. Most of us are working all day long, and then come home to accomplish a friendly load of school work. Finding…
Another semester is upon us. What does this mean though, really? Well, for me, it means scrambling to get books at the cheapest rate I can find them in time for class. It means only sleeping 4 hours a night between work and schoolwork. Mostly though, it means getting a chance to partake in some…
I wake up at 4:30 in the morning. That early, the moon shines full and bright and reflects off the frozen lake, providing enough light to hold back the inky black parts of the night that try to smother you when your head is turned. The morning isn’t cold. It passed cold two months ago…
Anytime I can get a chance to join thousands of Penn Staters, I will gladly take that opportunity. In November, our beloved Lions played in Minneapolis at TCF Bank Stadium against the Minnesota University Golden Gophers. My wife and I were able to secure tickets, and we were well on our way to Minneapolis. Our…