The þræll glared over the railing as Ingrid inspected the bones. They were smooth and clean, in perfect condition. They’d be a nice gift for her father.  “You do good work,” she praised. “I won’t regret buying you.” The girl muttered something and ducked behind the railing. She could sulk all she liked; they would ...

Casinos seem to be popping up everywhere these days. They have an allure that brings in people from all ranges of social status.

This week I learned an important lesson. Most companies will not care if you quit. I wasn’t under the impression they would, but I thought that startups and small companies would care a little. I’m sure some do care about the overall health of their employees. I love my internships because of the communities within ...

Getting older brings out different emotions for everyone. Some reflect on things they haven’t accomplished yet. But as another birthday approaches, I am looking at all the things that I have accomplished. If I had to face my eighteen-year-old self, she would not believe the things that I’m doing. And I’m not talking about the ...

It’s been eight years since the beginning of my hike on The Appalachian Trail. But, before I began my full hike in 2013, I completed one-month hikes with my Dad. We went for two consecutive years. First through Pennsylvania, and then from New York to Massachusetts. They were my first taste of the Appalachian Trail, ...

Kendrick Lamar said it best in his song Humble, “be humble, sit down,” but being humble is easier said than done. To be “humble,” according to the dictionary, is having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance. In my experience being humble isn’t how you present yourself. It’s the act of tossing ...

We sit at our desk, in our car driving to work, or lying in bed at night dreaming of what it would be like. We plan each little detail of how our life would be if only. If only we won the Mega Millions Lotto. With an estimated $1 billion up for grab, many are ...

After spending six years in college, I know the cost of textbooks is outrageous. A few of my textbooks were only accessible by an access code, good for that semester. There were occasions I looked on Amazon and found I could download a textbook for free via Unlimited Kindle. I kept most of my textbooks ...

“I never really make solid resolutions. I think if there’s something one needs to change with oneself, it doesn’t have to happen in the New Year.” – Brittany Murphy It’s a new year and a new you, or is it? Per U.S. News, New Year’s resolutions start off with honest intentions. When February comes, 80 ...