A Pre-Departure Perception of People
Harrison Baer Inspiration is elusive. If you try seeking it out, it’s likely you will come up empty handed. Yet, pure inspiration tends to surface naturally, often sparked by the right people or...
View ArticleFind Comfort in a Foreign Community
Harrison Baer I’m a staunch believer in striking up conversation with strangers. The nuances in tone, emotion, and facial expression are all quite revealing. These unexpected first impressions may be...
View ArticleA Memorable Encounter with a Miserable Cheeseburger
Harrison Baer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: The process of rewiring the brain to see the glass as half full, instead of half empty, offering joy in times of sorrow, clarity in moments of calamity,...
View ArticleMy Thoughts Before Election Day
Harrison Baer So, tomorrow is election day. I can honestly say I am grateful and relieved to not be in the States at the moment. I can already picture my dad staying up far past midnight, terrified by...
View Article“Ain’t Nobody in This Room Alone”
Last week, for the first time since arriving in Scotland, I found myself feeling down. The sky was smothered by a dark, gloomy blanket of clouds, stifling any touch of warmth and any crevice of light....
View ArticleStepping Outside the Comfort Zone
Author: Maggi Whiston, Graduate Student, International Business Moving abroad is no small feat. It requires leaving behind the familiar – your favoritecafes, your go-to stores, and the comfort of...
View ArticleA Lesson From the Doghouse
Earlier this year, I got myself into a minor disciplinary conflict. In the week before the standard hearing, at every chance I got, I was perfecting statements and reactions to a tee. So, walking into...
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