Category Archives: Student Blog Project 2013

A Teacher’s Reflection

Posted on December 2, 2013 by colleenbrandt

Thanksgiving break meant returning to my hometown to not just visit family and friends, but also visit my dance teacher. Because I have known her since I was in elementary school and because I am no longer her student, having … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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All In My Head

Posted on December 2, 2013 by ashmontera

Preface: This post is a little weird because it’s literally all in my head (or exactly what I was thinking/ feeling that day). This is such a struggle. I walk up the marble steps and in through gold trimmed doors. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Streaming with Style

Posted on December 2, 2013 by melaniesinger

When I’m bored I go straight to my Instagram and begin streaming through pictures that my friends and family have uploaded. It’s the normal routine of scrolling through my feed and getting to where I last left off. Not satisfied? … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Legs and Sleep

Posted on December 2, 2013 by The Gym Rat

            Ok boys and girls today I am going to introduce you to the worst, but necessary, day of the week. It’s legs day people, […] Continue reading →

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The World Is Flat: A 21st Century Approach to Urban Hydrology

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Jaime

The world is flat. At least it is in a city such as Philadelphia (and many others) where the ground has been flattened and gridded. In many cases, storm water infiltration into city soil is capable, but when it is not a veneer landscape can accomplish a similar task. Veneer landscapes move water horizontally, keeping… Continue reading →

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Martin Seligman and Positive Psychology

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Something to Smile About

Martin Seligman is the founder of positive psychology, a field that was “founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play”. In 2004 Seligman conducted a Ted Talk that discussed the study of this […] Continue reading →

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Track Your Happiness

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Something to Smile About

Have you heard about Track Your Happiness.org? This website is part of a new scientific research project that investigates “what makes life worth living”. Using the site people are able to track their happiness by identifying factors that, for them, are associated with greater happiness. How it works: 1.Answer a few questions
. First they’ll ask […] Continue reading →

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Happiness Tip of the Day

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Something to Smile About

According to  Professor Willibald Ruch of the University of Zurich people who focus on utilizing their strengths in their everyday lives experience more happiness than people who focus their attention on what they think they need to change about themselves. To identify your strong suits Ruch suggests you take a free assessment developed by psychologists called: the Values in […] Continue reading →

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Sunday Exercise

Posted on December 1, 2013 by ashmontera

I know it was just Thanksgiving and a ridiculous amount of people have asked you what you’re thankful for, but here’s a little bit of a different thank you list. Write a list from a different individual’s perspective. What would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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An Interview with Sarah Brinker

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Timothy Hegberg

Sarah Brinker is a talented lady.She’s a certified permaculture designer, permaculture teacher and health coach. Not too long ago, she moved out to California from North Carolina to start growing at new busi… Continue reading →

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