Author Archives: Victoria Allen

All Good Things Must Come to an End

Five weeks have come and gone. The time has come for me to head back to the states. This has been on the the best and most rewarding experiences of my life so far. I have learned so much about … Continue reading

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Adapting to a New World

I have been in Ireland for about 3 1/2 weeks. I have about a week left. The time has flown by. I wish I was able to stay longer, but I am also ready to go home and see my … Continue reading

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It Is Finally Time!

Today is the day. The day I fly to Ireland by myself. 2007 was the last time I flew internationally, that was 10 years ago. I was traveling with my family at that time; I was about 9 years old … Continue reading

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Prep Work

Traveling. That one simple word brings about so many different memories for everyone. When I was younger, I lived in Germany for four years because my father was in the Army.  During that time, traveling for family meant driving a … Continue reading

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Recruitment is Life

Sororities. That one simple word brings so many different thoughts to people’s mind, some negative, some positive. For many people, when they think of sororities they think of cheering girls, glitter being thrown, and the exclusivity of being in that … Continue reading

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3 Days of Peace & Music

Music. One of the few things that binds various cultures together. Music represents the passion and emotion people have, but do not know how to express. It is an outlet for anger, for sadness, for loneliness. From the very formations … Continue reading

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Dear Senior Self

Everyone starts off college with all these hopes and dreams. After the first year, many people change those dreams and they find out what they really want to do with their life. I went into my first year majoring in … Continue reading

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