By the time Heart of Gold hits “Publish” on this post, this “Mawrtyr” (i.e. Bryn Mawr student) will have eight days til graduation. Count ‘em—eight. The number of days on two hands. I never knew the full richness of bittersweet

My hair can’t make up its mind. My hair has a lengthy history of change. Different stages of my life present different states of hair. As my life has spiraled through different experiences, places and opportunities, my hair has spiraled, … Continue reading →

My dreams could only be achieved if I was the perfect size, I believed, in high school. I was a card-carrying proud member of the perfectionist club. I convinced myself that if I could control my weight [that] I could … Continue reading →

After the bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, I became glued to Twitter. In 140 words or less, each new tweet from the people, media and organizations I follow shed light on a new fact, a new image, a new … Continue reading →

My squeamishness has always gotten the worst of me. One time, I ran away from my twin brother during recess after a student accidentally smashed a ball into his face during a rousing round of kickball, which knocked his front … Continue reading →

Ever felt like your study session needs a soundtrack? Sometimes I enjoy listening to music or sounds in the background while I type away—the clickety-clack of my keyboard alone is not enough to keep me focused and inspired during paper-writing

From my point of view, the modeling industry needs to get its act together. Last week, I blogged my repulsion for airbrushing, and this week, I just watched a documentary that proves how much the industry needs to provide their … Continue reading →

When I was nine years old, I secretly dreamed of becoming a model. (I still wanted to be a writer, of course, but hey, a girl can dream, right?) My family doctor had told my parents that because of their

Spring break should be time for, well, a break – but for the past week, I have been wading in schoolwork. Such is the life of a college senior, and quite frankly, I love working on my senior thesis and … Continue reading →

It’s the heart of spring break season, and school is probably the last thing on your mind. So why not escape into an alternate world and have a little film festival with some of our other favorite high school characters?