The first time I heard about my mom’s second cousin, we were returning home from a movie. Since then, I have learned two things: 1. There is no limit (so far, at least) to the number of times she can tell it. 2. There is a variety of topics that can prompt it. For example, after that particular movie, we were discussing my seemingly “out of character” interest in female representation in films. “Of course it’s important to me!” I...

I used to think my mom’s second cousin had ‘the good life’. I never met him, but to this day she tends to use him as a cautionary tale for me. Apparently, this second cousin was an outstanding student at university, who graduated after a busy four years. Nobody was too surprised when he stayed, starting a second major. His need for knowledge was too great to be satisfied after a single major. Or two. Or any number, for...

If I could start this process over again. I would do some things differently and some the same. For starters, I would keep some of the safety schools I applied to,...

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