Ileana Paules-Bronet
Ileana Paules-Bronet is a recent graduate of Skidmore College who is trying to find her footing in the professional world. She hopes to share her daily drama, her sense of humor, and her love of ice cream with anyone out there who is willing to read.
The One Thing Nobody Tells You About Studying Abroad
Last year, I boarded a flight from New York City to Johannesburg, South Africa. After 20-something hours of travel, I arrived in Cape Town,...
7 Things I Want My Little Brother To Know Before He Goes To College
If I told my brother the same things I was told before going into college, people would probably think I was giving him strange...
Why I Don’t Feel Bad For Being ‘The Other Woman’
Let me just preface this by saying that I do actually have morals, I promise. But I went on vacation for a week, and...
How Living With My Boyfriend Changed Me, But Not In The Way I Expected
It seems counterintuitive that living with my boyfriend would make me a more independent person, but that's exactly what it has done. Last year,...
Freckles On Fleek: Why You Should Embrace Your Spots This Summer
The first time I was jealous of someone’s tan I was probably around age twelve. I was lying on the beach of a small...
Why ‘You’re Secretly Hot’ Is An Insult, Not A Compliment
We’ve all been catcalled, hit on, and been put in uncomfortable situations by guys who want something more than we do. A few weeks...
Virgin Or Not: Why Your ‘Number’ Doesn’t Define You
Tonight I was walking home from work, texting my friend Lisa,* and I realized I didn't know whether or not she was a virgin....
I Blow Bubbles, Not Smoke Rings: Who Cares If I’m Not The Crazy Party Girl?
I’ve never done any drugs. This surprises a lot of people, given that I come from an upper-middle class liberal background and go to...
9 Essential Rules To Staying Friends With Your Ex
We've all been there - in that weird zone after a breakup where someone says, "I really want us to stay friends," or "I...
11 Ways To Ruin A First Date Before It Even Starts
You’ve been crushing on that girl* in your physics lab all semester and you finally asked her out. You took the plunge and she...
