With all the uncertainty in the world right now, music has made me feel just a little bit safer. Luckily, some extra time indoors has given me the opportunity to discover new artists and truly appreciate how meaningful a good song can be. Here are a few suggestions that have personally made my quarantine better! […]

I do not know how I found myself in front of my bathroom mirror at 2:55 pm, sectioning off the front section of my hair to be cut. Maybe it was the stressful week of e-learning that made me feel not like myself? Or possibly the fact I hadn’t left my house in 6 days? […]

Social media has always excited yet terrified me. I am considered somewhat of a late-bloomer, since my parents did not allow me to have any accounts until freshman year. Needless to say, I “made up for lost time” and kind of went crazy with it.  What should have been a fun way to interact with […]

In the midst of our second semester, I am sure we are all familiar with senioritis. This particular ailment hit me like a tidal wave on Wednesday, February 4th at 11:36 pm as I frantically finished the last 60 pages of Beloved. While I am excitedly anticipating graduation, I recently had some nostalgic reminders that […]

This might be my Peter Pan Syndrome talking, but I love stuffed animals. They are my greatest confidantes, exuding comfort and being the greatest listeners. It is impossible for me to watch Toy Story 3 without bursting into tears. If I accidentally knock a teddy bear off a shelf at the store, I may or […]

My requirements for a partner are simple. They should be considerate, intelligent, and have a witty sense of humor. Also, they should know how to make a delicious kugel that can feed my entire extended family. I hope you know that I am very much teasing. While I am proud of my Jewish heritage, it […]

Hey everyone! Welcome to “katie writes things”, where I unload a lot of things that I should probably just keep in my personal journal hidden under my bed. My name is Katie McCallion. I am 17 years old, though I have the movie taste of a 6 year old (Paddington 2 is one of my […]