From the Interns: My High School Experience
Piolen
I still remember the day I walked into a room full of unfamiliar teenagers, feeling vulnerable and wondering how I would fit in with people who didn’t even speak my language. But that fear didn’t stop me from trying to make connections. There were people I didn’t get along with, but instead of letting that discourage me, it pushed me to search for communities that would accept me wholeheartedly.Freshman year was especially stressful because I was still adjusting to a completely new education system. I overloaded myself with extracurriculars, thinking that doing more would make me more…
Intentional and Mindful Planning
Four years ago when I was a baby Librarian, I started Bullet Journaling. I started for two reasons: to keep track of all the details that came with my new grown up job and student loan debt. One day a month I would set aside time to set up my bullet journal for the new month, creating trackers and calendars to help me organize my goals and commitments for the month. Google says journaling helps with anxiety, envoking mindfulness and helps ground the writer in the present: something that my Type A self needed. As someone who is a "PLANNER" I often find myself worrying about all the…