In preparation for my sophomore year of college, here are 5 realistic goals I have set for myself going forward.

Freshman bye, sophomore hi! A candid look at my first year of college.

Self isolation. It's what we all have to do in order to secure our personal health—and our eventual return to normalcy.

In high school, my Type-A personality never shone brighter. In college, I've grown accustomed to being quiet.

My first few months of college in a nutshell—and a bad Matthew McConaughey pun.

You can be shy and take on a leadership position. It just takes some self-awareness and a bit of courage.

How I'm coping with an internship, a job, and college preparation this summer. (And yes, I wrote about relaxing instead of relaxing!)

It only took three weeks, two friends, and a lot of Starbucks.

Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world! (Or so she thinks.)

The story of how I landed my first internship. And how do I really feel about becoming a writer? Only one way to find out!

Let's reexamine the famous phrase. Who knows? Maybe it'll surprise you.