Be Nice to Yourself

by EllenSlater // October 7, 2015 // 16 Comments

Last week was honestly a really good first week of school. Really. Last year, I started college and had to spend a lot of time trying to convince myself that I was loving it. Tip: If you have to explain to yourself that you love... Continue reading →

Five Friday Favorites 09/25/15

by EllenSlater // September 25, 2015 // 12 Comments

Happy Friday! Have you had a good week? I’m quite tired, but I definitely enjoyed this week. Last year, O-Week totally stressed me out because I was so anxious to start classes, but I was a bit more relaxed this... Continue reading →

Dear College Freshman

by EllenSlater // August 26, 2015 // 8 Comments

Dear college freshman, Unless you, like me, are simultaneously lucky and unlucky enough to go to a school that operates on the quarter system, you have probably moved into your dorm room, met 2059 new people (all friends, of course), and... Continue reading →

Picking Your People

by EllenSlater // August 5, 2015 // 22 Comments

I don’t live in a particularly small town, but it’s fairly often that I see people I (used to) know when I’m out and about. Some of them I (used to) consider friends - maybe even really close friends. Maybe we acknowledge... Continue reading →

First Year Finished

by EllenSlater // June 16, 2015 // 14 Comments

Well, as you (probably) know, I finished my first year at the University of Chicago. And I, uh, learned a lot of stuff. (I also became very eloquent, as you can see. ;)) This… this is where I want to... Continue reading →

Thinking Out Loud #15

by EllenSlater // May 21, 2015 // 14 Comments

This week has been better (but possibly even busier?) than last. Originally, I didn’t think I really had all that much to share, but that’s changed a lot in the past day or so. Thankfully, it’s Thinking Out Loud Thursday, so... Continue reading →

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