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The Power of Being Alone: A Pandemic Lesson

The Power of Being Alone: A Pandemic Lesson

By Brianna Milano, LiveGirl Social Media and Community Impact Leader

Taking a step back now, as we are far past a year of living in and through a pandemic, I have had so much time. That is the key word here; time. For days, weeks, then months, and then a year, I had the time to reflect on myself and the experiences I had to set aside as a college junior and senior due to living through a pandemic.

Learn to Ask Questions & Embrace Uncertainty

by Sydney Santos, LiveGirl Marketing Intern, Sacred Heart University ‘20

I have learned that although having a plan is always good, there's only so much we can actually rely on. Going with the flow is something I haven’t always been good at, I like structure and certainty. But 2020 has taught me to live in the moment and take each situation day by day, prepare for the future- but if an expectation isn’t met it’s not the end all be all. After all, I’m 22, this is my time to learn and experience everything I can. Here’s to the last four months of 2020, and whatever learning opportunities come our way.

Respond, Don't Just React

By Micayla Roth, LiveGirl Intern

There is nothing we can do to reverse the chaos of COVID-19’s impacts that have shaken the world, but what we can do is take the opportunity to step back and question the ways in which we’ve lived our lives, and how we can make positive changes both for ourselves and those around us.