By: Gabriela Yareliz “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matthew 13:44 The passage above speaks of a man who finds treasure on a property that is notContinue reading “First Place”
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Exclusive
By: Gabriela Yareliz What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot. There are many popular gyms in New York, as a “Manhattanite” student, two come to mind: Crunch and Equinox. Crunch can be found on many street corners of the Manhattan. It has a purple banner with its bicep logo. Students often go to Crunch. TheyContinue reading “Exclusive”
It’s all in the family
By: Gabriela Yareliz Recently, I was walking in front of a stair case when I saw her. She was intensely familiar but at the same time very different. She had a phone in her hand. She was animatedly talking to someone. A look of confusion flashed on her face, and then, she spotted me. AContinue reading “It’s all in the family”
Secret to Power
By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy 2014 to all of you! 🙂 It has been lovely to take a long (and well-deserved) break from school. As we start the new year, I thought it would be appropriate to begin by joining the world-wide and annual”Ten Days of Prayer.” At GYC (Generation.Youth.Christ) 2013, there was a seminar heldContinue reading “Secret to Power”
Merry Christmas
By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello Friends! I first wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. It has been quite an amazing year. It was a year of realizations, maturing, growing up, hard work, solitude, spiritual decisions, wonderful people, emotions and many, many blessings. Last Saturday, I had the privilege of taking part in a lovely ChristmasContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
This Week’s Picks: December 22, 2013
1] “Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.” Khalil Gibran 2] Miguel Angel Silvestre y Blanca Suarez 3] 4] 5] Royal Commitments Rumor has it, Pippa is engaged! Too cool. Her style is always impeccable. Simple, modestContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: December 22, 2013”
The Most Handsome of 2013
By: Gabriela Yareliz In high school, Alli D. and I would make a list of the best looking guys, modeled after People’s Sexiest Man Alive list. I thought it would be fun to make a list of the guys who made my list this year (and practically every year–with the exception of some new ones).Continue reading “The Most Handsome of 2013”
This semester, brought to you by: Jesus
How I feel after my last exam today: By: Gabriela Yareliz Here is to the end of the semester! It wasn’t until recently that I was able to walk around NYC with a friend under the holiday lights and hidden stars. School hit us hard this semester. Words–I feel like they’ve been flashing before myContinue reading “This semester, brought to you by: Jesus”
Exam Period Picks II
By: Gabriela Yareliz Just got out of another exam. I am brain dead. Con Law II is done. One more to go. I walked to Nolita afterward for the Em Cosmetics Pop-up Shop. I saw and said hello to Michelle Phan. She is the sweetest person! Truly. A brilliant artist. I walked in 25 degreeContinue reading “Exam Period Picks II”
Women Speak
By: Gabriela Yareliz Below is a piece by an honest Rega Jha, and a video showing how women were represented in the media this year. We still have a long way to go. This was a moving piece. http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/spring-break-mumbai-how-surviving-sexual-abuse-makes-it-hard Going along with the thought of how women are treated, perceived and represented: When you engageContinue reading “Women Speak”