I’ve never been good at saying goodbyeBut everyday I wake up, and I tryI’m haunted by memory, of things I can’t sayThey’re changing me…- Secrets in Stereo, Starting to Rain They say your past will have ghosts. I didn’t really know what that meant until this year. Growing up isolated, I found my first friendsContinueContinue reading “Haunted by memory”
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Why the little purple alien in ‘Home’ is me
I’ve always known I was weird. An entire table of public school kids crowded around me in driving school, peppering me with questions. I was one of two homeschooled kids in the classroom. Elsie, the other girl, and I later became friends. We both felt like outsiders, but I told my mom later that I feltContinueContinue reading “Why the little purple alien in ‘Home’ is me”
Notable Alumni | Faith Wilson: The high school student who graduated from college
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on May 4, 2015, in the 50 Year Anniversary Issue. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Faith Wilson earned her high school diploma and her bachelor’s degree from UCCS on the same day. Wilson, who was technically still in high school, graduated from UCCS in spring 2011 with aContinueContinue reading “Notable Alumni | Faith Wilson: The high school student who graduated from college”
Softball misses playoffs, Peterson retires after 15 seasons
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on May 4, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor The end of the season was eventful for the softball team. The team missed the RMAC tournament and head coach Scott Peterson announced his retirement after the team’s last games April 25. “I wish him the best, he’s aContinueContinue reading “Softball misses playoffs, Peterson retires after 15 seasons”
Internalization, boundaries, and me
Communication is amazing, when it actually happens. It’s cliche, but both sides have to be willing to exchange and receive information. I’m trying to talk to my parents again. This is a choice I have made, not out of obligation. I’m told that I’m naïve, but there’s this little flicker of optimism inside me that refuses toContinueContinue reading “Internalization, boundaries, and me”
Eleanor Skelton 