Courtney Dercqu

The past four years have taught me that there’s truth in the written word – and I’m eager, now to go out there and chase it.

Be thankful that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The holiday season may not be great for everyone, but try to remember that for however hard you have it this year, things could be better than you could imagine the following.

Belief in an afterlife is subjective to the individual.

Your choice is to recognize what is actually worth your time. Your choice is to recognize what will hurt you, and what you can learn from.

It’s gotten easier to know that those text messages are for me, rather than trying to connect with her and wait for a miracle. 

Remember to work hard and don’t become complacent. 

Grief requires distraction because grief is a process that has no time constraints.

Feeling guilty for putting something on your credit card.

All I knew was that I was scared to leave my back toward you at your old apartment. This was out of the ordinary. The last thing you’d ever do is hurt me.

Decluttering your life starts at home. It starts with analyzing why each item is here and asking: Why does it still belong?

Having an artistic major isn’t setting yourself up for failure. Trust me, not every soul is meant to be captured in an office for nine hours a day.

Sometimes you get lost in playing the victim.