Freshman year the easiest friends I made were the ones right across the hall. Over the two semesters we spend most of our free time together, usually indulging in the gaming set-up in their room. When the end of the year came around we had decided that one year was long enough to live on … Continue Reading ››
Part 1Family Interview
My brother Rick is the best demonstration of my families traditions and morals. In my mind he is the hardest worker, deepest thinker, and most athletic person i know. He's constantly training to complete in five mile races raising money for cancer patients and … Continue Reading ››
When I was four years old I went to pre-k at a good school, with good teachers and lots of friends, and when I was 5 years old my parents pulled me out of school to homeschool me.
My story involves a very close (and large) family with a French Catholic background. Although there were a lot of moments growing up that led me to be who I am today, there were a few people that really made an impact on my life and I owe them my eternal … Continue Reading ››
Sometimes I think to myself, how could I have already had a turning point in my life? I am only 21. Looking back onto what I have accomplished so far in life, I few things stand out. The one thing that I am going to focus on though is joining Alternative Breaks. It is something … Continue Reading ››
Last January, I made a decisive that completely changed my life. I made a decision to study abroad in Rome, Italy. I was nervous and excited but I knew that I was meant to live in Italy.When I arrived in Rome, I immediately fell back in love with the city. I had so many memories … Continue Reading ››
A turning point in my life was the beginning of my third year at UMaine. College is the perfect time to really discover who you are, find friends, and to learn what most interests you. My first two years of college I had friends and did have fun sometimes, but inside I felt really lonely … Continue Reading ››
Spring 2009
It was my sophomore year of high school. I'd never traveled anywhere outside of New England except for Florida during middle school. The opportunity to travel to Dublin, Wales and London during my spring break came to surface and I felt like the trip was calling my name. At sixteen I thought it'd be … Continue Reading ››
When I was five, I was asked which elementary school I wanted to attend in the near future. A daunting task for a five year-old. At that time, the city of Presque Isle, Maine had two elementary schools teaching Kindergarten through Fifth grade, Pine Street and Zippel. This is … Continue Reading ››
When I was four years old I went to pre-k at a good school, with good teachers and lots of friends, and when I was 5 years old my parents pulled me out of school to homeschool me.
It is all about a decision that I made 3 years ago. I didn't do well in my AL exam (a public examination in the last year of high school in Hong Kong) so I ended up not getting any offer from my desired Universities in Hong Kong. My family and I … Continue Reading ››
Last semester (Fall 2013) my depression and suicidal ideation came to a high (or low depending on how you look at it). This resulted in numerous weeks of bottled up fear and worry, causing my stress to skyrocket. I ended up crashing so hard that I almost committed suicide. It was in that moment I … Continue Reading ››
I had been in a really unhealthy relationship for a while. There was a lot of verbal and emotional abuse that sometimes went both ways. I broke it off several times, but for some reason we always got back together. Looking back, that was terrible. There was a turning point however, when I met the … Continue Reading ››
Part 1
Family Interview
My brother Rick is the best demonstration of my families traditions and morals. In my mind he is the hardest worker, deepest thinker, and most athletic person i know. He's constantly training to complete in five mile races raising money for cancer patients and … Continue Reading ›› 
When I was five, I was asked which elementary school I wanted to attend in the near future. A daunting task for a five year-old. At that time, the city of Presque Isle, Maine had two elementary schools teaching Kindergarten through Fifth grade, Pine Street and Zippel. This is … Continue Reading ››