Letter from the Editor

Dear Reader,

We ’ re almost there! Just days away, winter break awaits with its visions of sugarplums and its invitation to watch nostalgic holiday movies, cozy up in your fuzziest blanket, and enjoy freshly baked holiday treats with your loved ones. As finals week looms near, remind yourself that there is more to life than studying and stress. Life also includes moments of tenderness, gratitude, and love. Hold onto those moments over these next two weeks, no matter how fleeting they may feel.

The theme for this month’ s balance becomes especially edition of important The this Medallion is: time of year, Balance. The trait as some of us approach graduation, and the rest approach the end to another semester. With our extracurriculars are coming to a close, performances and final rehearsals and deadlines await just ahead. In this flurry, how are any of us supposed to focus on anything else, including ourselves and our loved ones?

Let' s all take and finding the one collective deep breath balance between pushing in and out. Practicing self-care ourselves and rewarding ourselves. Each of our lives is different, we have different needs and ambitions, but we all still need self-care. We need to allow ourselves space to relax, reflect, and engage in something creative. Or, just to rest and relax if that' s more members give their your speed. In this edition, different students and faculty perspectives on ways to add balance to your life. I hope that they will resonate with you and inspire you to find your own balance!

On a more personal note, this is my last edition as editor of The Medallion. Thank you to my wonderful newsletter staff, my support system, my cat, and to the readers of this publication. It has been a pleasure being your Editor!

Editor-in-Chief, Karyna Bugos