Mia's Posts
A Thought on Staying Positive (While Testing Negative)
“Choose happiness!” “Stay positive!” “Look on the bright side!” “Good vibes only!” Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you? If
PRIDE at Home: Finding Community in Isolation
I’ve probably (definitely) announced my sexuality on the Internet way too many times for many people’s liking, but here’s the thing—LGBTQ+
VLOG: DIY Ceramic Pumpkin Tutorial
DIY Ceramic Pumpkin Tutorial | Arcadia University Vlog Here, I give a step-by-step tutorial to make your own jack-o-lantern style
VLOG: 2020 and Me | TEDxArcadiaUniversity
2020 and Me | TEDxArcadiaUniversity This semester at Arcadia, I’m taking a class in which we organize our very own TEDx even
Confessions From an Art Major
I might be biased, but being an Art major is pretty awesome. It isn’t easy by any means, but I get to do what I love almost every day—and our
Learn to Letter With Me!
I picked up hand-lettering in my junior year of high school. In art class, I saw a good friend of mine hand-lettering, and I decided that I wanted to
Confessions of a Displaced Artist
I’ll be honest. As an introvert, I am more than happy to be stuck at home. But as an art major, I won’t sugarcoat anything—this sucks. When I
A Third Culture Kid’s Take on Culture Shock
In my previous blog post, “From Everywhere and Nowhere: The Third Culture Kid,” I talked a bit about my experiences as a “TCK”—someone who
From Everywhere and Nowhere: The Third Culture Kid
From my very first day at Arcadia, I learned the art of introducing myself: stating my name, major, where I’m from, and the good ole fun fact to
Finding My Pride On Campus (and Learning to Love It)
I discovered PRIDE Club at the activities fair as a freshman—the rainbow flag draped over the table caught my eye. I was out back then, but I
An American in Paris: Timeline and Tips
Last year while abroad, some friends and I decided to go to Paris as a group. Safety in numbers, right? We picked a date, bought our bus
My Professors Were Happy That I Failed
Recently, I learned how to make vases in my Ceramics class. But, for whatever reason, I just couldn’t execute the technique. I felt like I had no
