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I never guessed that I would be doing my first semester of junior year from home, but in the middle of a pandemic, truly anything can happen. Even though I’ve had the heaviest workload of my Furman career this semester, I have seen the most growth in myself, even during the most unprecedented of times.…
Continue reading ➞ Growth In the Most Unprecedented of Semesters
Growing up, I was always intrigued by my dad’s simple exclamation, “man, today was one of the best days of my life.” Now, I am deeply inspired by this phrase. For my Digital Storytelling class at Furman University, I created a documentary-style video that dives deeper into what my dad’s simple phrase means to him…
While many activities have been restricted because of the pandemic, getting outside has not been one of them. The beauty of the outdoors has been something I have deeply benefited from and appreciated all my life. My heart behind this video was to encourage others in an activity that has specifically brought joy to me…
Continue reading ➞ Turning My Love For the Outdoors Into A PSA
Being busy used to be something I glorified. In high school, I was working to have the perfect college application. I... Had a 4.0 GPAWas a part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program Was on student councilWas a part of the Technology Student Association (TSA)Had multiple leadership positions at my church and that's not even…
For the past couple of years, I have been an avid podcast listener. Now, especially during quarantine, podcasts have been ingrained into my routine. Whether it's a long drive or a jog around my neighborhood, the voices of my favorite podcast-ers have kept me company. For this project, I got to create my very own…
Continue reading ➞ How I Launched the Authentic Life Podcast
Everyone across the globe has experienced how 2020 has turned in-person events into virtual ones—even in Hollywood. The Emmy's, an American television awards show, are typically held in New York City at a large venue. This year, Jimmy Kimmel hosted them at an empty Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles—and I live tweeted the whole…
Continue reading ➞ The 2020 Emmy’s Through the Lens of Twitter
Me: “Hey dad, if I get a tattoo will you get one too?”Dad: *laughs* “Yeah, sure!”Me: “Wait, are you serious?”Dad: “I’m saying yes because I know that you will NEVER get a tattoo.” My dad had very good reason to say he thought I was never going to get a tattoo because my whole life…
Like many of you, when I was little, people asked me the question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Even though this question was overused, I still absolutely LOVED answering it. I thrived off of dreaming up endless possibilities of what I could be when I was older. I was (and…
Ellie Proctor 