"Aiyah- what did you do to my turtle?!" "Uh, I can explain-" "Chelsea! The turtle's not the right shade of green anymore !" Mark screamed and threw his paintbrush at my face. There are few things in the world I take pleasure in: tearing perforated paper, weeding books from my room, and painting colorful walls. From a young age, I was fascinated with walls. They intrigued me- how a single barrier could break friendships, kindle loves, even harm those who worshipped...

I like to think that it was bromance at first click. My freshman year was the first time I stumbled upon the University of Pennsylvania while researching celebrities' alma maters. Intrigued, I discovered the official website and was struck with inspiration. Eagerly, I messaged the University of Pennsylvania --nicknamed Penn-- on Facebook and received a reply. He seemed like a nice dude, with a killer smile to boot. Soon, I learned of Penn's quirks and admired not only his academic...