Lara Tovmassian is a recent graduate from Biola University who believes in the power of the written word. She enjoys journaling, baking, exercising, and reading.
It was dark, but the air was clean and the evening was fresh. As we sat on a rickety wooden bench beside the moonlit lake, I began speaking candidly with…
At the beginning of December, my boyfriend suggested that we start searching for things to marvel at together. Struggling with all of the fears and insecurities that come with being…
For my mom, having visitors at the house is no joke. Regardless of the occasion, she sets aside an entire day to vacuum the living room, dust the staircase, clean…
Wearing a stylish blazer, a pair of black pumps, and an innocent smile that said “Hire me, I’m nice,” I walked into a local coffee shop to inquire about a…
Two years ago, I challenged myself to live by this philosophy: think less, do more. After recognizing my strong tendency to become overly introspective when faced with even the smallest…
It started with a candy wrapper… My passport pouch hanging around my neck and both arms sore with three weeks worth of luggage, I searched the airport for fellow students.…
I considered studying abroad in Uganda my senior year of college, but not for reasons you would expect. I wasn’t thoroughly invested in Ugandan history and I didn’t know much…