When I was eighteen, my sister had her first child, Isaac. It was an exciting time for my close-knit family as he was the first …
Believe It or Not, It Gets Better
For fifteen years of my life, my home was San Diego. I could not imagine living anywhere else. I was very connected with the community …
Trying Something New
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of being a musician, specifically a singer. I grew up watching my parents sing in …
New Old Surroundings
Bred into the military life, I have grown accustomed to moving every few years, so new beginnings are anything but foreign to me. Although, it …
College: New Experiences and New Disappointments
In high school, everyone tells you how it gets better in college, how so many of the issues that seem important now won’t matter, and …
The Anti-Social Idiot’s Guide To Surviving a First Date
I’m not exactly what you’d call a “people person.” I don’t like hugs, group outings, work parties, or bonfires. But of all the social activities …
Life After College
Q: Dear Lara – What is the most important thing I need to know as I get ready to graduate college? Like what is the …
Mean Girls
Q: Dear Lara, I thought I’d left mean girls behind in high school, but college isn’t turning out to be any different. I was at …
No: A Negative Response
“No is such an ambiguous word though. What does it mean? It’s very ambiguous when someone says, ‘I don’t want you to have sex with …