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    Mississippi scholarship applications almost broke me — here's what I learned

    I want to share something that took me two full years and a lot of unnecessary stress to figure out, in case it saves anyone here some of that same energy. When I started applying for Mississippi scholarships as a freshman, I treated every application like a high-stakes exam. I spent weeks on...
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    History Exam at Ole Miss - Reckon I'll just 'Git-R-Done'?

    Got my first big History of the South exam this afternoon. Professor is a real character, talks about the Battle of Vicksburg like he was actually there. 😅 I've done my reading, highlighted my textbook till it looks like a rainbow threw up on it, but I still got that jittery feeling in my...
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    Mississippi student loan forgiveness programs - do they actually exist or is it a myth?

    Hey y'all. I graduated from Southern Miss last May with a degree in history (I know, I know, "what are you gonna do with THAT" jokes welcome 🙄). I loved every minute of college but now I'm sitting here with about $45,000 in student loan debt and a job that pays $38,000 a year. The math ain't...
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    Tips for writing a conclusion that does more than just summarize?

    I HATE writing conclusions. By the time I get to the end, I've already said everything I needed to say, and now I have to say it all again? It feels so redundant. My professor once wrote "We know, we just read it" on my conclusion, and I was mortified. 😳 So I went on a mission to find a better...
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    Killer of flow: During the revision process, which type of wording should a writer delete in a narrative essay?

    I'm in the middle of revising my narrative essay for my creative writing class, and I just had a major realization. I printed out my draft and read it aloud (which my professor swears by), and oh my god, I could not stop noticing all the clutter. It was everywhere! Which got me thinking about...
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    Comparing two masterpieces for my art history compare and contrast essay

    We have to write a compare and contrast essay on any two pieces from the Renaissance, and I've chosen my subjects: Michelangelo's David and Bernini's David. I know, I know, it's a classic choice, but hear me out! On the surface, it's the perfect setup for an essay. Same subject, different...

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