There is a dichotomy between the supposedly incompatible personas of "wife and mother" and "strong businesswoman," not only because it is difficult to be both successfully, but also because our notions about femininity don't permit a woman to be both. 

Although the suffrage and the 1960s feminist movements gave American women both the civil freedom and equality for which they long yearned, it did not eradicate the subconscious belief that being a woman is an impediment meant to be overcome. In fact, the idea of feminism has become so misconstrued that we are now grappling with three unintentional repercussions that are simultaneously hampering women's progress in society, eroding childhood for a generation of girls, and leaving them confused on what it means to be a successful woman today.

The human side of the Malaysia Flight 370 story is important. It matters. It matters that 239 human beings are presently unaccounted for, and it is important to their families that they are discovered, whether that discovery entails their coming home or provides some sort of closure.

Quitting isn't the end of the world-- in fact, it's strangely relieving.

As the crisis in Ukraine advances, various questions and opinions have risen. A question I have asked is, why does the U.S. always seem to find itself in the middle? Then again, who else would? 

I have realized that the housing process at Boston College-whether you are its biggest fan or its worst enemy-brings to a light a lot of questions about a home itself.

You must work for this one. "It's said that some time ago, a Columbia University instructor used to ask a harsh two-part question. One: 'What book did you most dislike in the course?' Two: 'What intellectual or categorical flaws in you does that dislike point to?'"

While I had doubts about the existence of God before entering college, I considered myself a Christian and checked off the Protestant Methodist box on my application. Still, I had some apprehension in attending Boston College-a religious, Jesuit, Catholic institution. So, it came much to my surprise that nearly as soon as I stepped on campus, my faith in Christianity and God started to wane.

Take a moment to consider the number of friends that you have on Facebook. Out of that number, how many would you wish "Happy Birthday" in person? Can you honestly say you would be comfortable wishing every single one of those people a happy birthday, in person? Do you know the actual birthday of even 20 percent?