Oh, moms. Where would we be without them? They are a shoulder to cry on, the biggest supporters, and the people who will be brutally honest just when we need it. Most importantly, behind every Nittany Lion is a Penn State mom.
Moms deserve praise
every day, but especially on Mother’s Day. To capture the holiday’s spirit, some of our staffers reflected on what their Penn State moms mean to them.
Alysa Rubin
Mom, I would not be the woman I am today if it were not for you. You’ve shown me what it means to be patient, kind, selfless, and ambitious. You are my role model in every way and I couldn’t be more grateful for all that you do. Thank you for helping to move me in and out of two apartments this year, spoiling me with your cooking (I will never get enough of it), going on hiking and road trips with me, sharing my photos, supporting me in whatever I do, reminding me that I won’t die from a minor illness, and providing me with some unparalleled life advice. Also, thank
To say that this year has been unconventional is a bit of an understatement.
However, it has brought many highs and lows and created a ton of memories (both good and bad) for Penn State students. Virtual classes and all, it’s safe to say it’s been a weird one in Happy Valley.
Some of our staffers wanted to take the time to reflect back on the year and think about some of the silver linings and lessons they may have learned during these ~unprecedented~ times.
Mackenzie Cullen
It’s no surprise that this school year was not it, folks. Instead of dwelling on the negatives, I’d rather focus on what I learned about myself through this shitshow of a school year. I think the biggest thing I’ve learned is how to roll with the punches. On top of dealing with the constant changes that have been caused by the pandemic, I’ve had a lot of other unexpected things thrown my way this last year that have taken a toll on me. I like to believe that I’ve become a more resilient person
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Have you ever wanted to relive a day of your Penn State experience? How about over and over in an endless loop? While we here at Onward State are not far off on the time travel technology needed to make that happen, our staffers thought, “Hey, what day would we choose?”
Twenty-eight years ago, Bill Murray’s blockbuster comedy, “Groundhog Day,” hit theaters. In the film, Murray plays weather reporter Phil Connors, who finds himself reliving the worst day of his life over and over again until he sees the errors of his ways and becomes a better man.
Our staffers certainly didn’t pick the worst days they’ve had at Penn State to live again and again. Instead, they chose the best, most interesting memories of their Penn State experience.