I suffered a concussion and later I was diagnosed with New Daily Persistent Headache of the chronic migraine type. This type of chronic headache disorder has the same underlying cause and same treatment as a chronic migraine. The difference is that with the New Daily Persistent Headache form, rather than having episodes of headache, it begins one day and continues unabated. My chronic headache began November of 2011 and has been with me ever since, meaning that not one day, not even an hour, has gone by since then without pain...
I started volunteering at the Eating Disorders Resource Center as a sophomore for a school project preparing information and referral packets for clients. Although my responsibilities have changed drastically over two years, my commitment and passion for EDRC has stayed the same. When the previous webmaster left, I stepped in and became the new webmaster...
Northwestern is one of the few elite universities on the quarter system. Not only do I want to go in depth in my field of study, but I want breadth in my education as well. The quarter system permits me to take more courses in my selected major but also allows me the opportunity to expand my knowledge in other areas. I like the idea of being able to major in environmental science while at the same time pursue a minor in something completely unrelated like art history...
A great performer once said, “Diversity in the arts, through a combination of passions, can show an exceedingly high level of competence and accomplishment.” Aesthetically beautiful expressions, or the arts, are the crux of my life. Whether it is in the form of dance, violin, or cultural exhibitions of talent, various artistic expressions are integrated into my daily life so that I am always in a realm of living that is comforting, pleasing, and fun. The combination of emotion, thought, and skill that is required to truly perform an art is difficult to achieve...
I am a statistic. I am that 1, left-handed person out of every 10 people. I am in the 6% of African American engineering undergraduates in the field. I am 1 of the 10% who were selected as a UCA All-American Cheerleader. I am 1 of 20 who can perform a handstand. And, unfortunately, I am 1 of the 20% of women who admit to being victims of sexual assault.
On the 4th of July, a day of celebration, I experienced something I would never want anyone else to experience...
Senior year is what I have been looking forward to since freshman year. I must have been dreaming, but finally I arrived to be introduced to a nightmare. Before school started, with that laid-back summer glow that consumes students on summer vacation, I casually strolled into my high school’s administration office to visit my favorite counselor, Ms. Fleming. I learned that the best counselor was “no longer working at Stony Point High School.” As I left the office, my glow dimmed...
Tiger Cheer has been significant in my high school journey. Not only is cheerleading comprised of workouts and performances, but the importance of service is stressed and individual growth thrives. It’s humbling to participate in numerous events that help support the community. Also, I’ve learned time management and responsibility while maintaining a 4.0 GPA...
My three week stay on Northwestern University’s campus, through the LEAD program, allowed me to recognize characteristics that I should be cognizant of as I complete my college search. The overall campus milieu is an important ingredient for the ideal college. Northwestern University’s campus is gorgeous with different areas to relax and escape from a stressful school load. The sense of community and small class ratios are also unique qualities that I would benefit from...
To me, cross country is not a sport per se. It is a mental challenge that happens to abide by society's definition of a sport: "an activity involving physical exertion and skill", in which an individual competes against others. But there are no substitutions. No half times. Not even time outs. And perhaps most oddly for a sport, physical potential is only a small factor in determining the outcome of a race...
She was first introduced to me through my father in August of 2001. The three of us had gathered at a dimly lit apartment in suburban Taipei, where my family had recently relocated from Japan. Seated at a table that came up to my chin, I listened attentively as my father proudly presented her. Even in those initial moments of the encounter, my six-year-old self was able to recognize her undeniable charms. She was brilliant and adequately aged; in her earlier days she had been acquainted with great minds such as Euler and Mandelbrot. She had strikingly defined features and spoke with an eloquence that transcended linguistic barriers. To top it off, she went by the beautiful Greek name "Mathematics."..
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