The Power of Listening to “Sad Music”

Lily Hescheles (’24) describes why sad music is good for you, and offers a playlist to start your own sad music journey.

The Power of Journaling

Sydney Sawyer(12) expresses her love for journaling and how the act can transform oneself. She also notes how the act of journaling has evolved from fantasy stories to personal anecdotes.

A Reflection on “Last Moments”: Finding Enjoyment in Everyday Life

Senior Joshua Lee (’24) reflects on appreciating last moments and how a future orientation can cause us to miss the joys of everyday. “The promise of a reinvented self–immune to current faults, problems, and worries–makes the future an incredibly beckoning thought. However, a life geared toward it becomes an unquenchable thirst, never to be satisfied.”

The power of angry scribbles

Gia Falcicchio-Wall (’24) describes how how our “angry scribbles” can impact our emotional health and well-being. “Those emotion-led shapes finally let me get everything that’s been eating me alive out of my head.”

Ignore the hype: finding the right college for you

Ava Dawson (’24) reflects on what she’s learned through the college application process. “…some of the things I value most–my happiness, purpose, adventure, knowledge, creativity–are likely not going to be as supported by Stanford, Harvard, or Yale.”