I have a feeling that when you work from home, people get the idea that you have all the spare time in the world. Since you're always at home and have the liberty to create your own schedule, they think you're always available when they need you. It's that type of misconception that led my older sister to knock on my door at 6:00 AM, demanding that I leave New York and go all the way to Texas for a two-month stay. "What t...

I woke up at 6:00 AM on a Friday, my whole body sore from yesterday's volleyball practice. After lying in bed for a couple more minutes, I was able to gather the strength to get up and take a cold shower. Looking in the mirror, I noticed my once soft and shiny, straight brown-colored hair was dry and frizzy. However, I decided to focus on the good things and looked at my body instead. Since I got into college through a sp...