Diani Alvarenga
Bio
“I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of.”
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Is College Worth It?
Liberal arts education encourages students to have a growth mindset. Education does not discriminate and I fully support everyone receiving one. I am a college student obtaining a writing degree, but I always said that you do not need to attend college to learn. However, I think my attending college has helped me to stay consistent with my career goals and I believe that if I were not in college I would probably lose focus. When I attended Augustana College, an old friend told me that his aunt graduated with a degree in psychology and his dad did not finish college, but that he made more money than her and she just stayed at home. I feel this is a worry every college student goes through. How embarrassing would it be to graduate and not have a job that relates to your degree? That is why when I attended North Central, I decided to get back to writing because it is what I love to do, and with the constant tasks to write, I feel that I have become consistent, I have written several articles that I am proud of and my top goal is to get a job as a staff writer. A liberal arts education should not be seen as a waste of time; people should not blame it if they do not end up where they desire to be. A liberal arts education enhances deep thinking, allows us to become more open-minded, and most importantly teaches us transferable skills that can be used in the jobs we apply for. Liberal arts is not only about helping us academically, but it can also help us in our personal lives when we are dealing with negative emotions,
By Diani Alvarenga2 months ago in Journal
Unbreakable Bonds
Chapter 1 Unexpected I wake up to Jade’s music. Since it’s Saturday morning, I scroll through my TikTok while looking at what assignments need attention. Now that I’m in college, there are moments in which I am horrible at prioritizing what needs to be done. In high school, I would finish an essay a week before its due date, and I loved putting my thoughts on paper. Now, when I get assigned an essay, I procrastinate. It’s amazing how I’ve been able to pass my classes. Jade knocks on my door.
By Diani Alvarenga4 months ago in Chapters
Can't Sleep Deeply
Rosani was sleeping on a couch that was in the living room. How did she end up sleeping on a couch? Well, before that, she was living with her dad. She felt understood more by her dad than by her mom. She truly hated living in the basement with her mom's friend and son and because of that, she decided to spend her time at her dad's home. However, one day, Rosani got into a heated argument with her dad. Her dad told her she needed to follow the rules of his house and that she needed to find a full-time job instead of just sitting at home watching TikTok and being on Facebook. She ended up hitting her dad's PS4 which enraged him and made him slam his room door. Her face was lightly red from all her crying. This was their first ever huge fight; Rosani ended up going to live with her mom again, which she hated. She didn't hate her mom, she just hated living there because of the small room she and her mom had to be in. She was upset that her mom was getting charged $400 for such a tiny room. That room had no space for Rosani to dance around and the doorknob was pretty much useless.
By Diani Alvarenga5 months ago in Fiction