I am constantly curious about the world. That curiosity has immersed me in art, literature, social sciences, and mathematics. It has led me to travel. I have ziplined through the ruins of Angkor Wat, parasailed in Thailand, dipped in an onsen in Japan, and traversed across Europe while studying abroad at the University of Cambridge. As Voltaire once wrote, "We must cultivate our garden."
Recently, the Class of 2015 bid adieu to life as an undergraduate, and I realized I was next on the metaphorical finish line. Or is it chopping block? I can never tell with graduations. To all the university hopefuls and those dreading college, a look at what happens when Adrienne realized she'd have a diploma in one year. Or: Adrienne on preliminary nostalgia. Special edition: extensive quotes from Marina Keegan.
Read MoreSometimes your past comes back to visit you, and it's surprisingly mundane. When I was in middle school, I was bullied. And then I met one of the people who hurt me in middle school at a university class lecture. Or: Adrienne on childhood pain and the simple trajectory of human growth.
Read MoreRemember the high school yearbook and all the ridiculous senior awards that peers voted upon for each other? In my junior year, there was the "human encyclopedia" award. I wanted to be the Class of 2012's resident know-it-all, but the senior awards were eliminated the next year. But here are three ridiculous awards I've actually won.
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