I don’t know why I’m like this, maybe it’s my science background, but I’m a skeptic through and through.  I don’t buy into fads, schemes, or sales techniques, no matter how f[...]

It’s no secret that Student Affairs Professionals work hard. Long nights. Early mornings. Weekends. And sometimes, even holidays. In between all the work, some SA Pros are fi[...]

I shifted my weight from one foot to the other and stared down the long stretch of road before me. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say I was staring up the road.  I told mysel[...]

Picture this: You’ve set your email alerts on job search websites and edited your resume about 500 times. Suddenly, a new email arrives in your inbox with an alert about a po[...]

Every year, summer represents something of an invisible cliff, and for its three or so months, my fitness falls at a fast pace. I work in the wonderful world of orientation, so des[...]

If you are looking for weight-loss inspiration porn, this is not it. This is the story of a fat woman who enjoys running and eating healthy for the sake of running and eating healt[...]

In 2012, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (which I will refer to as Hashimoto’s from now on) after years of misdiagnoses. Although the road[...]

Like many, I struggle with the imposter syndrome—both in my professional life and my personal life.  Someone recently referred to me as a runner, and I quickly laughed and correcte[...]

When my birthday came around in August, I was determined to rededicate myself to the gym. Looking back on the past 8 months, I think I’ve done well. Typically, I go to classes like[...]

I remember it like it was yesterday. Freshmen year of college. People talk a lot about the Freshmen 15. Maybe it does exist. It didn’t happen to me, but I came very close to it. I [...]