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The Men Who Visit My Bedroom
By: Simmi Sharma
Tags: Men, Romance, Fantasy, Sex

Image by FanPop

I love men. I have read a lot about women and their beauty but I hardly ever found similar praise for men. I am 36 and married but believe me, I cannot stop myself from noticing men who are sexy. I am a hopeless romantic. No matter what age, I had always been a sucker for romance.

To be honest, this helps me keep the spark alive in my marriage. Because there was a point when I used to fake a lot during sex, I was bored with it. Then I thought why not imagine doing it with the guy I saw in the mall, or some celebrity that I like.

In my opinion, the Latinos are the hottest of them all. Their dark eyebrows, tanned skin tone, and that sexy accent is killer. I learned Spanish to watch their movies without subtitles. And oh, the Spanish ones, God they are good. Can anyone compete Enrique? or Yon? Oh boy, Yon had been in my bedroom more than once. Can you blame me though? look at this,

image by Vogue

When someone asks what type of guys you like, it feels strange. Because I like almost all types of guys who are handsome and confident. Let me give you some examples,

Screenshot from YouTube

Now, this guy is not sexy as per Korean standards and I think he does not wear make-up like other Korean actors, but this exact look on his face made me fall in love with him. He is tall and handsome but this expression is the thing that made me really horny for him.

Indian actor Kay Kay Menon is my ideal type when it comes to the physique. He is very tall and when he wears a dress shirt with pants and shiny black shoes, oh my God. His light brown eyes and that voice with a grandeur makes me weak in the knees.

I also love guys who can speak through their eyes. Guys like Gregory Peck, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna. They all had a way to raise their eyebrows and look at the girls in a way so sexy that I always pause the scene and kiss my screen. Yes, I do that a lot. I also keep imagining these dead actors in my bedroom when I am under my husband.

I like cute face guys too, like Indian actor Sachin. I watch his movies over and over again, and whenever he smiles, my heart skips a beat. His eyes speak too. Those deep beautiful eyes. Also, he has exceptionally beautiful teeth.

When it comes to dressing, all I care about is how the man carries it. My most favorite look is dress shirts and pants. Sleeves rolled back and sexy perfume. I like men in Kurta Shalwar too. But only those who have the confidence to rock this look.

I love to look at men’s arms and neck. Their adam’s apple and their hairy strong wrists make me so damn hot for them. I love making love to them in my imagination. Kissing their neck while their arms are around my waist. I love their back too when they are in a nice fitting shirt and the movement of their shoulder muscles is visible from behind.

This clip has everything in it that I love in a man. The dress shirt that shows muscles, strong arms in rolled-up sleeves, a sexy neck, and a very hot hunk.
Which Santorini NY Building Best Goes up your Butt?
By: David Papp
Tags: Santorini, Butts, Board Games, Romance, Gay

It’s a quiet Saturday night. You’re 3 craft beers and two glasses of Franzia deep. You and your three friends are battling it out in a game of Santorini: New York, the latest Santorini expansion. The game features exquisitely intricate replicas of New York’s famous buildings, and as your anal friend approaches his sixth minute of thinking, your mind starts to wander (and your butt starts to tingle).

Which Santorini building would you most want to stick up your butt?

Chrysler Building

Smooth, ribbed, comfortably sized. You might ditch your favorite toys in favor of this one. One day, your friends might even find the Chrysler building on your nightstand.

2. MetLife Building

The building you bring home to your mom. Ordinary and timeless, if a bit boring.

3. Thirty Rock building

This one is for the modern art lovers. There’s nothing about this building to suggest it belongs up a butt, but there isn’t anything to suggest otherwise either.

4. Empire State Building

Once you get past the initial spike, you won’t be able to help yourself from singing “In New Yorkkkkkkkk.”

5. Flat Iron building

Tough entry but a smooth ride. Flared base for your protection.

6. Woolworth building

Those four corner spikes were built for a reason. To annihilate buttholes.
How To Give A Compliment That Makes You Unforgettable
By: Steve Qj
Tags: Networking, Advice, Personality, Relationships, Romance

How To Give A Compliment That Makes You Unforgettable

I’ve never felt proud of the fact that I’m black. Don’t get me wrong, I love the colour of my skin, I love the fact that I’ve never been sunburnt, I love that I get to do “The Nod”.

When I say I’ve never felt proud of being black, I don’t mean that I’m ashamed in any way, just that “proud” isn’t the word I’d use to describe the way my glorious perma-tan makes me feel. To me, being black is like being tall or being right-handed or being a native English speaker. These things are all wonderful, I’m grateful for them, but gratitude and pride are different things.

That said, growing up in a smallish town where I was one of the only black children, most of the other kids thought that the colour of my skin was the most remarkable thing about me. So whenever they wanted to say something nice, that would be the basis for whatever came next.

“You look just like ‘insert-name-of-black-celebrity-here’”, they’d tell me. And I’d thank them, even though we looked nothing alike. “I wish my tan were as dark as yours”, they’d tell me. And I’d laugh as if I hadn’t heard the same comment a thousand times before. “Your hair is so cool”, they’d tell me. And I’d agree because my hair is pretty damn cool. “I like your t-shirt”, they’d tell me. And . . . wait. What was that last one?

“I said,” repeated the little girl who was admiring my t-shirt, “I like your t-shirt.”

All these years later, I can’t quite remember what that t-shirt looked like, I can’t remember where we were when this touching little moment took place, I can’t remember any of the other kids I met that day. But I remember that her name was Lucy Ainsley, I remember that she had bright red hair, and I remember her compliment.

I remember because it felt like the first time somebody my age noticed something about me beyond the fact that I was black. I had chosen that t-shirt. I’d begged my parents to buy it for me. I felt super cool when I wore it. And now, somebody else had noticed.

“Thanks,” I said, trying to think of something equally affirming to say about her. “I, uh . . . I like your hair.”

Lucy Ainsley probably doesn’t remember me.
Love, True Love..
By: Audrey Latorre
Tags: Drama, Heartbreak, Teen Romance, Romance

Love, True Love..

I think about it often. What does it feel like? What does it do to a person? When will you know that you’re in Love?

Love is a strong word but when I was younger I used to throw it around without actually understanding the meaning. I’m not sure if I do even till this day because after all, I’ve never experienced True Love..

I’ve only truly cared for one person and it ended horribly, but I know that when I was with this person there was something in my heart.

Almost like a flower blooming, developing over time I spent by this persons side. When I would hear a text it would grow a bit, When I heard his name it would grow a bit more, when he laughed it grew even more, and when he would look at me with a smile the whole world would stop and the feeling would overflow.

But as delicate as a flower is, one sentence tore it all to bits…

…and those baby steps I took towards True Love disappeared with the steps he took to walk away.
Seas of Strangers
By: Lita Tiara
Tags: The Junction, Infatuation, Relationships, Romance, Poetry

— a poem of potpourris.

Seas of Strangers

Photo by Samson Katt from Pexels

The room can be full for all I care,

filled with uncos; shoulder to shoulder.

We’d be killed by the daggers in their stares

yet our gaze belongs to ourselves; no one else.

The air can suffocate for all I care,

leaving us grasping for more seconds.

The tides can strike for our amusement

yet you and I wouldn’t be threatened.

We’d waltz to screams of terrors

rest the head against our own

All is because we knew

in the seas of strangers

to us, it’s always me and you.
“First Love”. A fictional poem
Tags: Historical Fiction, Prose, Romance, Love, Poetry

He watches

As she plays with the jukebox

Noticing her hips

And how they sway

That was his last nickel

He was gonna walk ‘cross town

Anyway

As long as she

Got back to her Papa safe

He’d live another day

His leather jacket

Suddenly became heavy

His throat dry

She hit him with a soft smile

And all he wanted to do

Was stay a while

Freeze time

Find a way to always

Keep her in his life

She laughed

Such a warm laugh

She left like coming home

After a brutal war

When not even

Mama’s stew

Could warm the depths

She managed to reach

“What’s wrong with me?”

He bit his lip

Lost in thought

She was soda

Straight from the pump

Smooth jazz

From Pop’s records

While he teaches you

“How ‘ta hold a wo-man”

Swinging Ma round and round

Stealing kisses

The only time he saw Pop smile

Those crooked teeth

Mama loved so much

She was a warm spring rain

The one you just had to —

Just have to dance in

An ice cream cone

After chasing down the ice cream truck

Your first spiral

Hurling the football

Downfield

Pop cheering in the stands

“That’s my boy!”

Uncle Bobby screaming,

“Go ‘head. You da man!”

She was a party

Ray’s parents had to rush off

See about his granny

He throws back a red cup

With red, cloudy eyes

As everyone dances around him

He didn’t notice Ray ’till it was over

Cause she grabbed him

To get lost on the dance floor

What a way to find out

His grandmother

Isn’t with us anymore

She was heartache

As he watched her walk away

Leaving his crumpled letterman jacket

Class ring

Shining on top

With each step

Another piece fell away

She was pain.
velvety skin
By: Un P'Tit Je Ne Sais Quoi
Tags: Un Ptit Je Ne Sais Quoi, Poem, Love Poems, Romance, Poetry

velvety skin

his lips stumbled suddenly

by the threshold of my lips,

then, meticulously, —

his love overflowed

without complication,

straight in my heart;

since then we love each other

and oh, what a passion

tenderness formulates

on velvety skin of our love…

…

un p’tit je ne sais quoi © ᶜᵒᶜᵒ ;₎₎
Finding a Major
By: Monica Massoud
Tags: University, College, Graduation, Financial Aid, Majors

A common question many individuals ask themselves is “what am I going to do with my life,” or if one does know their destiny they ask “how do I achieve such a goal?” Being young and naive does give a heads start to finding a passion and being able to find a career that matches such a passion to be able to have income. According to Borderzine.com “About 80 percent of students in the United States end up changing their major at least once, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.” This shows that having a path drawn out for success at an early age is anything but clear. Borderzine.com also mentions that many students start off their college with a major chosen by a gardian or influential relative. These factors ultimately lead to college students graduating later than their peers and having a difficult time choosing a major.

Excelsior College Graduation

Other than the difficulty of finding a major an individual is passionate in having the financial stability of funding a degree is also an issue. Many students submit their taxes and social security to be considered eligible for financial aid, and although this is a huge help to many low income families, many families fall above the $60,000 annual income bracket and are deemed ineligible for aid. This is a major issue for lower middle class families as their family needs to fund around $20,000 a year for their child to attend a university cutting their annual income to around $40,000 per year. Many Universites such as Rice have found this to be an issue and are looking into qualifing aid to be distributed to students that have less than $100,000 of household income.
New England Boarding School. If you’ve seen Gossip Girl and Wild…
By: Nicole Levine
Tags: New England, Boarding High Schools, Adventure, College, Boarding School

If you’ve seen Gossip Girl and Wild Child, you definitely have an idea of East Coast boarding/private schools. No, technically Wild Child doesn't take place on the East Coast, but as a California raised teenager who goes to a New England boarding school, it has basically become my handbook. So whether anyone sees this or not, hello, I’m Nicole and my life is basically a movie. Let’s see how this goes.

First, I want to introduce myself. I’m Nicole, and I live in California, but go to boarding school in New England. I play volleyball and, as of recently, because California and Connecticut apparently don’t play the same sports, golf.

The focus of this blog is my boarding school experience. This past August, 1 (who was 13 then) moved across the country into a hotel room. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our dorms weren’t open for our first term so, I, desperate to leave home after months of staring at the same rooms left with four days' notice to become a temporary day student without my parents. This was the start of my life; 3,000 miles away from home for three months.

Signing Off,

Nicole
Why Mathematic?
Tags: Lecturer, College, Dreams, Mathematics, Storyofmylife

Why Mathematic?

Photo from gettyimages by Witthaya Prasongsin

P eople often said that they hope they didn’t have to learn mathematic because it’s the hardest subject they ever known. Well, that statement didn’t work on me. I love mathematic and here’s a story why.

Hi! My name is Vashti. I’m 19 and currently in college, working hard to make my parents proud.

I make this story to complete my last assignment in one of the classes that I took this semester. But at the same time, I want to share my story with the world (hoping so many people will love this story).

Let me start with 3 years old me. My grandmother was a lecturer in a university called Bandung Institute of Technology (now is my university). Since my parents work hard, I frequently visited my grandmother and playing around the university. I don’t remember exactly when, but seeing my grandmother gave lectures almost every day motivated me to become a teacher. Yep, since then my dreams are to become a teacher.

I remember that one time when I was 5 years old. There was a photoshoot with our dreams as the theme. I told my mother that I want to be a teacher and I ended up with glasses and a back rake as a long ruler. I still remember I played the role so seriously that I kept nagging my friends.

Oh! Almost forget to tell this story. When I was 5 years old, I also joined a famous mathematic course called Kumon. I gave a lot of time for Kumon and won so many awards from it. Although I didn’t finish the course (since I lost my motivation when I was 12 years old), Kumon helped me knew more about mathematic and made me fall in love with it. To be honest, now I feel disappointed with the old me. Why didn’t I try to find motivation again and continue the course? Well… Only the old me knew the answer.

Photo from gettyimages by RichVintage

Mathematics has been my favorite subject since I was in elementary school. Almost everyone in my school knew that I really love mathematic. I felt passionate to answer mathematic questions (even it was the hard one), felt happy when I found the answer to the question, and felt challenged when I found new sides of mathematic.

My love for mathematic grew every year. At 12 years old, I already decided that I want to go to a mathematic major and become a mathematic lecturer. Maybe if you read this you will think I’m bluffing, but no. I did write in my book that I want to go to certain junior high schools (although I didn’t make it here), certain high schools, and a certain major in a certain university. I actually also think it’s weird that I have really always been a big dreamer that thinks far even until now, but it’s also proof of how much I love mathematic since I was still in elementary school. The fact that now I’m studying in the same major and university back then also proves that I still love mathematic until now.
Burnout of a Graduate Student
By: Hunter Leckonby
Tags: Mental Health, College, Stress, Burnout

Burnout. A word that all graduate students know regardless of their area of study. This experience occurs when one’s mental, physical, and emotional abilities have been exhausted.

It is kind of ironic (and telling) that students in a doctoral psychology program suffer from burnout given that we are supposed to be “experts” on mental health and self-care. “You’re studying psychology what do you mean you’re having a break down, don’t you know how to fix yourself?” is often a sentiment thrown around by those who are confused as to why we sometimes burst into tears at the slightest inconvenience. However, as myself and my colleagues know, the entity of burnout spares no one.

Where does this burnout come from you ask? It is often a combination of program requirements, money difficulties, and a lack of free time. Sometimes it feels like you are working four jobs at once. You have your regular course load then practicum hours then dissertation work then your actual job that you need to feed and clothe yourself. In the few hours you actually have to yourself, you often find yourself catching up on homework or working at your job.
One From the Archives: “A Letter to Ohio State Fans (2018)”
By: Maxwell Argento
Tags: Creative Writing, College Football, College, Football, Sports

One From the Archives: “A Letter to Ohio State Fans (2018)”

By: Maxwell Argento

This bit of creative writing was completed during my senior year of college back at the end of 2018, and was done through my involvement with The Carroll News (the campus newspaper of my alma mater, John Carroll University). My objective: talk fellow Ohio State fans off the ledge after coming to terms with their team not making the College Football playoff in Urban Meyer’s final season as Buckeye head coach.

Don’t be angry. Don’t blame the committee. Don’t talk down on the Oklahoma Sooners (even if they can’t stop anyone).

Don’t try to defend the Ohio State Buckeyes’ loss. It was Purdue, and it was by 29 points.

Don’t immediately say that “there should be eight teams” just because OSU finished sixth.

Be able to find solace in the fact that 11–1 with a chance to play in the Rose Bowl is something that most programs would cry for.

Be able to find enjoyment in the fact that even though the Buckeyes didn’t make the playoff, they hung 60 points on TTUN (the Michigan Wolverines) and gave Urban Meyer a reason to smile.

Be able to understand that the season we just saw from Dwayne Haskins Jr. is not only the greatest season we have ever seen from an Ohio State quarterback, but one of the greatest statistical seasons we have seen from a quarterback in the history of the sport.

Look forward to Notre Dame and Oklahoma being outclassed by Clemson and Alabama, showing us the distinction between “best teams” and “most deserving teams.”

Look forward to another amazing NFL draft class, highlighted by Nick Bosa, our constant reminder that there’s more to all of this than just “making it to the playoff” for these kids.

Look forward to another recruiting class that is sure to be one of the top three in the country.

I’m not asking for a lot, Buckeye fans. I am only asking that you use your heads, and see the fault in losing your minds over a decision that was made a week ago anyways. There was a reason Ohio State was ranked sixth going into the championship on Saturday; their fate had already been cemented.

Root for them on New Year’s like you would if they were playing Alabama in the semifinal. Cheer for your favorite players to go out and perform on one of the biggest stages the sport has to offer, and hope for another victory like you always do.

Prove to the nation “How Firm Thy Friendship” really is, by not letting one season of football define us. Please and thank you.

O-H…
My Freshman Year Experience with Covid-19
By: Natalie Corbin
Tags: Covid 19, College, Freshman

This year was a hectic one, that's for damn sure. For me, this year constituted some milestone life experiences like graduating high school, becoming a legal adult, moving out of my house, and starting my freshman year of college. The catch is that all of this happened under a global pandemic. Now, don’t get me wrong, millions of people had this pandemic a thousand times worse than me but I am here to tell my story.

It all began at the end of my Senior year of high school when we took a school trip to New Orleans in early March. After coming back home almost every one of us got very sick with what could only be diagnosed as an upper respiratory infection. Shortly after, NOLA was announced as the epicenter for Covid-19 when it was declared a global pandemic. Then they announced the start of a nationwide lockdown. We were so excited, two weeks of no school and getting to sleep in — we had no idea what we were in for. We never ended up going back to school and my last day of high school I can’t even remember. Before we knew it the virus starting getting worse. More and more people were catching Covid-19 and the death count began to skyrocket. With all of the chaos going on around us, it was difficult to focus our attention on finishing high school through online classes and zoom calls but we made it somehow. We had graduation, socially distanced, and with masks walking across the stage. People were upset by this but for me, I think it will be a moment in history I can show my kids I was alive for. After graduation came summer and just as fast came fall. In the Fall I was set to move into my college dorm and start classes in person with the hope that life would go back to normal. But again, we were wrong. Every class was online, there was no way to meet people and make friends, and to be frank, I couldn’t even tell you the names of most of my professors. Although it could have been way worse, Freshman year with Covid sucked. I managed to make it through all of my classes with incredible grades yet not a single piece of new knowledge because zoom calls and busy work just don’t cut it.

So now here we are in the present, Christmas Break, and they are starting to send out the vaccines and attempting to finally get this thing under control. Fingers crossed that 2021 is the year of celebration and gathering with no masks and many hugs.
Starting with your college life— This is what you need to know
Tags: College Students, Happiness, College Life, College, Life

We all have dreamt of our college life, so here’s something on how you can make your college life interesting.

Photo by Victoria Heath on Unsplash

Starting with a university is always something we look unto at some point in our lives growing up.

Here are some of the tips on how you can make most of the your college days.

Meet people and make friends: Going to the college is the first out of home experience for most of us and we meet a lot of people. So, don’t stop yourself from mingling with people. Talk to them, get to know them. You might find some of the most amazing people you have ever met and some of them might be friends for life.

Find your interests: Colleges opens us to a lot of opportunities — use them to know what interests you and do more of what makes you happy, be it any sport, reading, writing, public speaking or anything of that sort.

Come out of your comfort zone: It’s okay to feel anxious at times, nobody does it well the first time. So give it a shot, you are sure to learn something. You may be overwhelmed at times, do analyze your emotions and ask for help if you need any.

Be organized: You will have a lot on your plate, so it’s better to be organized and prioritize things. Have a to-do list and accomplish your goals accordingly.

Make mistakes: You are just starting up, so take it easy. Make mistakes, but don’t forget to learn from those mistakes.

Grades are important: I wouldn’t emphasize more on the fact that grades are important, and good grades opens us up to a lot of career opportunities. So, don’t neglect them and do maintain decent grades. Having a skill is good, but good grades will act as catalyst to your opportunities.

Travel: Explore places. Travelling unravels a world, you have never known before, and it opens you to a lot of possibilities. When I was in college, I visited a lot of places nearby and I also went out on a trip to explore a far away place with my friends, and it is truly one of the most cherished experiences of my college life.😊

Stay safe: This is the most important of all, do take care of your physical and mental health and avoid things that might land you in trouble.

College days are some of the amazing years of our lives, we learn new things, meet some amazing people, do stuffs together and make memories. Make sure you make most out of it.

All the best to everyone you are set up for their college journey and enjoy!😊
A Non-introduction Introduction
Tags: Persian, College, Welcome, Daughters, Introduction

I probably should start off with an entry introducing myself. You know, covering the basics. But I’ve chosen not to do that. Not just because I’ve already opened a blank word document and have started to write. Not even because I was never great at tackling college essays that asked me to condense the past 19 years of my life into an array of 150 words or less. But because I guess the whole idea of an introduction defeats the purpose of this blog. These entries are supposed to be a small window into who I am. So, if you care to find out more about me, I encourage sticking around. And welcome to the online Diary of a Persian Daughter.
The Day the Pandemic Became a Reality
By: Corinne Ulmer
Tags: Covid 19, College, Coronavirus, Life

March 12th, 2020. Senior year. It was a normal Thursday at school, but all of a sudden it didn’t feel normal anymore. There was this sense of fear in the air, like something bad was about to happen but no one wanted to say it. Through all of my classes, there were whispers of what the future would hold. I remember thinking “the school can’t close”, “how will I graduate?”, “what about prom and my choir tour?”. All of these questions with no answers in sight.

Every sentence spoken felt foreign and unusual to me. I heard what everyone around me was saying but I couldn't focus on it or comprehend it. With every step I took, I thought of all the ways the world could possibly crumble around me. It honestly felt like the world was ending and all I could do was watch it happen.

I remember sitting at the lunch table at my high school feeling panicked, I never thought that would be my last time sitting there. I couldn’t breathe, my vision was blurry. My friends came to sit with me and I said “I feel like the world is ending”. And I wasn’t kidding. I seriously meant that. I sat there with my table full of friends and felt so empty. I couldn’t speak. The only thing that came out of my mouth over and over was “I feel like the world is ending”. I couldn't handle all of the rumors and guesses of what the future would hold.

The Sunday following that Thursday I got the email that school would be closed for two weeks due to COVID-19. I seriously thought it would only be two weeks. Little did I know within the coming weeks, the severity of what we were living in would be revealed. This virus would change everything. All the events I was looking forward to would be canceled: choir tour, prom, graduation.

If you would have asked me how my life would look now in March, I would have said so many incorrect things. I would have told you that I can walk around freely without a mask and go into stores without being worried about those around me. I would have told you that my classes would be in person with my professors and the other students. And all of this would have been wrong. I can’t leave my dorm in New York without a mask on. I do worry when I go into enclosed areas about those around me and hope they keep their distance. Although I lived in a dorm, my classes were completely online. I have never met my professors in real life. I’ve only met a fraction of my peers. This pandemic has completely changed the course of my life, and it's hard to imagine how it would be if COVID never hit the U.S. as it did, or if our government was more prepared. However, I feel grateful to live in a time where history is being made, new discoveries are happening every day, and the world around me is evolving and evolving fast.
The Science of Humor
By: Amine Chamkh
Tags: College, Humor, Advice, Comedy, Science

The human brain is a fascinating organ. It contains billions of cells and is constantly sending electrical signals to the rest of the body. One of the many jobs of the brain is to process information from our five senses. The brain has to figure out what it is taking in, what it means, and how to react.

So what does all of this have to do with humor? Well, it turns out that our brains are wired for humor.

Scientists at the University of Colorado-Boulder published a study in the journal Cerebral Cortex that found that humor is processed in the same region of the brain as cognitive tasks like problem-solving, memory, and language.

The study authors believe that our brains process humor so that we can better understand social interactions and connect with people at a personal level.

So next time you’re feeling down and need a quick laugh, instead of scrolling through memes on your phone, try cracking open a book or watching a comedy show.
Can Kentucky Still Receive an At-Large Bid?
By: Connor Groel
Tags: Basketball, College Basketball, March Madness, College, Sports

First, we need to examine Kentucky’s schedule thus far, which has been the subject of some debate. Calipari seems to place a fair amount of responsibility for his team’s tough start on the schedule, while many see that as just an excuse.

So, exactly how difficult has Kentucky’s schedule been, and how will these games be viewed by the committee?

The NCAA has yet to release its initial NET rankings for this season, which are used to sort games a team has played into quadrants. In lieu of this, I’ll be using an average of the resume-based Strength of Record metric and the predictive KenPom rankings as a proxy to evaluate each opponent similarly to the NET’s blended formula.

This certainly hasn’t been an easy schedule. In fact, KenPom ranks it as the 17th most difficult in the country out of 330 schools that have played D-I opponents so far.

The home loss to Notre Dame currently stands as a Q3 loss, which will hurt Kentucky the most on Selection Sunday, while the 17-point loss to Georgia Tech was easily the team’s worst performance of the year. To be clear, these are both games that a team of Kentucky’s caliber should be expected to win. However, neither loss is catastrophic — like, for example, Kentucky’s loss to Evansville a year ago.

If Kentucky had gone 3–3 over their last six, we wouldn’t be pushing the panic button. You’re just not supposed to lose all of them.

To a certain extent, Kentucky’s record is misleading. They have three one-possession losses and actually rank dead last in the country in KenPom’s luck stat, a measurement of how many games a team is expected to have won based on their game-by-game efficiencies. According to this metric, the Wildcats deserve about 2.3 more wins than they have, although that doesn’t get you very far on Selection Sunday.

Obviously, the win against Morehead State won’t count for much, meaning Kentucky will have to pick up several quality wins (and really just a bunch of wins in general) in SEC play to have any at-large hopes. But, if you’re asking whether Kentucky’s 1–6 record is disqualifying based on schedule, the answer is probably not.
2 Easy Ways to Become a Productivity Enthusiast in College (2020 edition)
By: Carolina Castro
Tags: Covid 19, Study, College, Online, Productivity

As a sophomore in college, it is important for me to balance the hours I have during the day to go to class, spend time with friends, eat, and sleep. It is not a secret to anyone that even though 2020 has been a completely different year with Covid-19, we all have been trying to find a way to have a normal schedule at home. This year has forced everyone to rapidly adapt and learn about online tools and apps to help us communicate, collaborate, and try to stay sane.

The aesthetic of a stressed college student.

This year there have been so many apps, and routines I’ve tried to boost my productivity that I’ve decided to list the two best ways to organize your life and start a productivity streak during a stressful college semester.

Forest App <stay focused, be present>

I know most of us have our phones at all times and tend to forget how this device is usually the cause of procrastination. Forest is an app designed to help us disconect from notifications and social media when we need to concentrate. Forest’s idea is simple: choose a tree, set yourself a time goal during which you must be completely focused and without using your phone, and stick to your assignment or homework. If you leave the app and start scrolling on Tik Tok or Instagram (or any other app) the tree will die. After using this app for a few months, it is amazing how great it feels to plant virtual trees, be able to focus, and finish my assignments on time.

2. Study with me YouTube Videos

During 2020, the library study dates are not the vibe. I understand that many of us usually like to study and feel more productive if they have an accountable partner. As I was trying to find ways to feel supported and motivated to finish my assignmnent in my college dorm one night, I found these “Study with me” videos and they have saved me from feeling alone during my study sessions. This popular trend has many benefits. First one, motivation. From time to time I look at the video and see how focused the person is and that motivates me to keep going. I can’t say why, but it’s as if I felt I needed to study harder because the person on my screen was so concentrated. Also another great point is it that it was less distracting than studying with a friend because I couldn’t stop and chat if something came to mind.
Untold stories of my crush
By: Alok Gupta
Tags: Crush, Life, College, Romance, Love

This is time when i was doing my engineering . I was a kind of guy who was not aware from college culture ..what we can do in college life..

I got my first phone during my college time only and some rascal friend ..yes i was a kind of person who want to be alone ..or want some privacy ..

I want to write here about my first sight love ..do you believe in first sight lova ..i want to say yes i believe in first sight love..she just came from front gate ..i was feeling like i was drowning in her eyes ..there was magic in her eyes ..yes i definitely can say there was some magic ..When she looked at me my whole body feel current ..i became weak ..that was something special i feel at that time ..yes i felt something magic

May be because i feel shy to talk with girls ..reason may be hindi medium guy ..slowly an attraction happened between us ..

i can say if i want to summarise my life so far those were my great moment which i lived with her ..yes she was supportive to me .. and also she had a best friend ..her bestie did not like me ..may be she was feeling insecure ..

the feeling what i felt was so amazing with her ..suppose i lived my whole life with her only..

Here the break up story start ..she had many friends which were male ..i felt many time insecure when she chat with her male friend ..yes it was trust also point..suddenly my trust went down ..i was in anger or i do not like her male friends but the problem is i can not say to her this thing ..i was jealous

Here what happen ..loss of trust .and it become major and breakup happen
COVID-19 as a college student
By: Madison Starobin
Tags: Covid 19, College, Isolation

Perspective on the pandemic from a young adult

Being a college student during a pandemic is one of the hardest things to got through because while you are self-isolating and following the rules, it feels like everyone around you is not.

As a sit in my apartment with only one roommate, it is dead silent because we are both focused on homework and finals.

When I go on Instagram it feels like everyone else is going out and having the time of their lives, while I have not left my apartment in 2 weeks. Sometimes it feels like I am the only one who cares to not get or spread COVID-19.

After feeling like this for months and months I decided to do an Instagram poll to see what the people who follow me think of the pandemic. I am a little scared to see the outcome but have to accept that there will be people who don’t agree.

I start with the obvious questions of asking if they think it's serious and of course, 100% of people said yes. I also asked if they wear a mask and 99% of people said yes, which I am not surprised by. After I got done with the easy questions I began with the questions that scared me most like, do you see people outside your household, do you self-isolate if you have symptoms, and do you think that you are doing enough to stop the spread.

I found out that 63% of people socialize with people outside their household. I am not too mad about this number because I will admit that I travel home to see my family and have seen some friends and family, not in my household. I also saw that 84% of my followers would self-isolate if they had symptoms which I found amazing considering that there are a lot of people my age that wouldn’t do that I also saw that only 64% of people felt like they were doing enough to stop the spread. I was surprised that there was a good number of people who are admitting they don’t do enough.

Looking at these numbers, it is obvious why the COVID numbers in California are rising, but I think that the people I surround myself with, online, are people who know and believe what is going on.

Recently in the news, there have also been scandals of Governor Gavin Newsom going to parties and not following his own rules. This is even more infuriating because for so long I felt that he cared and was on top of keeping California safe, but now I don’t feel that way.

I also thought that it was interesting that right after we saw pictures of Newsom going out, we also see numbers rising in California and are sent into another lockdown and who knows when it will end. It is frustrating to see that even those who are supposed to care about our health and safety are sending us the message that they don’t.

Going through 2020 has been one of the worst rollercoasters ever and it reminds me of a quote by John Steinbeck. “To be alive at all is to have scars.” I am definitely glad that I am alive and healthy as this year comes to an end, but I will for sure have many scars from this year.
Why Does The Name of A College Matter?
By: Del Rae Miller
Tags: Thoughts, Ranting, College

This is mainly just what’s been on my mind as of recent. I am a senior in high school this year. So, deciding what college I will be attending has been nothing short of a journey. I’m still confused on what I really want to study and do with my life. I have a general idea of course, I have applied, and there’s option out on the table. But of course my parents have something to say. There are certain places that I personally just do not want to attend. Some of my top options are Texas State, Tarleton, and West Texas A&M. My father only agrees with one of them. I currently live in Lubbock, Texas and they have pushed hard for me to go to Texas Tech. It’s not one of my options because of the fact I want too go and explore and have a new experience. My parents say that I don’t need to go far to have freedom, but I feel as though that’s something I need to figure out for myself. I know I shouldn’t let what they say affect my decision too much. But they are my parents and I think I should take their opinion into some sort of consideration. This was just my place to get my thoughts out onto and hopefully comb this site for some helpful tips.
Decisions for Upperclassmen in High School
By: L Olson
Tags: High School, College, College Application, Majors

What do I want to do?

This is a really tough question — a lot of people will say follow your passions. Finding those can be really difficult, and oftentimes following your passion can be impossible and unrealistic when it comes to your career. I hear a lot about people beginning to hate their once beloved hobbies once they have to do it to stay afloat financially.

Ideally, you want something that you find fulfilling and are good at and or interested enough in to become good at. How do you find that? This will require a lot of research on your part, reach out to other adults you know in interesting fields, make a LinkedIn and connect with people. Ask teachers at school for directions.

Find a direction and see what possibilities it holds. What are the niche aspects of this career that could make or break it for you? Find all the potential directions it can hold and run with it. If you get somewhere you don’t like, walk away and find something new. None of this is permanent and you can always change directions, regardless of how far you are, where you have been, or how old you are. I have friends that are coming back to school in their 30s and 40s after making new decisions and discoveries.

Do your best not to burn out something that brings you joy — I have several friends who went into illustration and once it came with the business aspects, timelines, and customers, it became more of a hassle, less of something they loved. Find something that you can do, but retain other things you love.
Culture-Shock: It Sucks
By: 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗮𝗵𝗿𝗮
Tags: Kuliah, Mental Health, College, Kedokteran, Pengalaman

Note: I’m trying to write in English for the prologue, pardon my poor English skill.

August. 4 months ago. I was looking for my UTBK result, but sadly my internet connection was really poor. I asked Riza, my best friend, to help me, and soon I received a message from her, saying that I passed on my 1st choice, School of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. I cried, in front of my top 3 humans on earth . I didn’t know what to say — I was happy, it was beyond my expectation. That was a rare moment: when expectation didn’t hurt.
Which college should I choose?
Tags: Finance, Financial Planning, College, Sorority, Teenagers

Being an 18 year old who had watched one too many teenage romantic comedies, it was very easy for me to picture a college life that contained row of sorority houses, seasonal football games and my first year ending with me having intense eye contact with a guy that every girl wanted but who only wanted me in return. Now let’ get to the real stuff, it’s not like places like that don’t exist, they 100% are real, and hence are shown in movies, granted in a somewhat glamorized fashion. However, it costs to live that life. By the time you or anyone in that institution graduates you would probably end up in thousands of dollars of debt by the end of your basic four year education only to realize that you actually need more education to pay for the loan that you had just acquired.

Assuming that you were an amazing student who made financially smart choices and secured scholarships, grants or had parents who were willing to pay your tuition for you, can you really live that life? If you have been a shy individual all your life, college will not turn you into an extroverted machine, maybe underage drinking can(not condoning that) but college will not. Joining a sorority is not for everyone. Even though it may seem idealistic but you may join one that collides with your lifestyle, thinking that you can smile more often and attend a million events without hindering your GPA, which is not true.

To sum up, I would like to say, that to pick a college, it is important to know yourself as a person first. If these four years are the only time you would like to “live your life” or make “long lasting relationships” then maybe picking a college that gives you a sense of community is essential. However, if you believe that these four years are only a stepping stone then think smart, and opt for financially smarter choices over emotional ones.
Reflection of a First Semester Transfer Student
By: Mike Deng
Tags: University, College Life, College, Transfers, Art School

Academic

But for me, it’s definitely been quite the semester. Things that have definitely been draining for me has definitely been class structure at times. With the first week, I was rather intimidated as I had days where I had 5-hour classes. At first, they were rather scary. Over time, I got used to them as there were still regular breaks.

How ArtCenter also worked was that there were studio classes in addition to gen ed courses. The studio classes allowed us to refine our craft when it came to design overall.

Having said that, with studio classes, it also mean another thing: critiques. I found that over time I became more comfortable with critiques overall and over time was rather comfortable with that.

Social

I feel like with social activity that every college is the same right now. What I mean by that is that everyone is suffering through Zoom University at the moment with the context that everyone is online. How I deal with that is through reaching out to peers in addition to reaching out to later-term students. There are also clubs on the regular to check out.

I also find that if you’re of Asian American descent that the students there frequent WeChat, a Chinese social app. Within recent, people of student government have been trying to port it over to Discord but I’d say there was definitely more activity on WeChat.

Reflection

Honestly, I think it was a pretty good first semester. I got introduced to how art schools approach teaching and met designers along the way. It was definitely really intriguing and I look forward to the next semester.