Posts by Crys

For the past weeks, the weather has been fluctuating. In the last week particularly, it got really cold, which wasn’t too fun because my heating system wasn’t working for a…

With a power to change the world, I’d have to think about the fact that people have free will and the ability to do whatever they want based on their…

That is to say, the elephant I was randomly gifted. I guess I’d first have to research how to give it a proper living environment and food- I wouldn’t want…

Work life balance is hard— that’s usually the source of my mental fatigue. As a STEM major and retired overachiever and perfectionist, it’s hard facing academic life without becoming overwhelmed…

You know how when artists or writers can’t find inspiration for their work and they’ll call it “writers’ block” or “artists’ block?” I don’t necessarily want to say that’s what…

Honestly, I feel like I haven’t accomplished much this semester. Instead, I’m learning to be proud of getting through each day, because every day really is a challenge themself. Getting…

September. A lot of stuff happens in September. At the beginning of the month, I was moving in and still settling into my dorm and Boston life after being away…

My middle school art teacher would always tweak the abbreviation STEM: Science-Technology-Engineering-Math into STEAM: Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math. As someone whose life in academia revolves heavily around the sciences, I make it a…

I think if I wanted to meet any animated character, it would have to be Sokka from Avatar: The Last Airbender. He’s one of those characters that seems like comedic…

Hello everyone! My name is Crystal, but I prefer to go by Crys! I’m a second year chemistry student at Northeastern, originally from Birmingham, Alabama. I didn’t do anything too…