About the author

Kira Marshall-Mckelvey

Kira is studying English at Pennsylvania State University. She enjoys writing narrative, fiction and poetry. She has been known to consume obscene amounts of coffee.

What the Hell Just Happened? A Story of Going to College

I grew up in State College, PA, one of the premier college cities in the U.S. The downtown is quaint, full of cute hipster cafés and vintage clothing stores. I loved the vibrant feel of students bustling on sidewalks in their blue and white hoodies and pajama pants. Not knowing any of the store  owners’ backgrounds, I could still maintain a close connection to the man who sold handmade chocolates and the woman wh...

31 Oct 6:00 AM 2 Read More...

A Yogic Journey

I remember rolling my shiny blue mat in front of a television screen for my first yoga class. There’s a kind of strange irony to that: to delve away from society, I was jumping straight into it. Yet when Bethany Frankel from Real Housewives of New York told me to go into Downward Facing Dog, I felt a connection with the outer world. Well, until the TV suggested I go buy some dumbbells and a Nordic Track after my wo...

17 Jun 6:00 AM 0 Read More...

Welcome to Adolescence

Welcome, dear friend, to adolescence. Population: you, and a billion other zitty, hormonal folks who seem to have lost the hems of their skirts. It is quite a journey, one that last year’s school slogan told us to approach in the spirit of “Carpe Diem.” It will be filled with obscene amounts of homework, judgmental friends, and absolutely no time for sleep. You are stuck here for seven years of your life, so yo...

15 Apr 6:00 AM 0 Read More...