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Understanding Red Zone and College Transition

Written by Maria Villegas on September 1, 2025. Posted in Blog.

By: Meghan Boudreau , I Have The Right To Intern

Picture this: You are moving into your first week as an undergraduate student. You are buzzing with excitement (or maybe that’s just the three cups of coffee you drank trying to stay awake) as you and your fellow first years begin to enter a new and foreign time of life. You tearfully say goodbye to your friends and family who traveled with you for this momentous transitional period and you are left to the whim of your RA’s and the orientation week itinerary.

The Pressure to Be “Fine”

Written by Maria Villegas on July 15, 2025. Posted in Blog.

By: Lulu Carpenter, I Have The Right To Intern.

How often do we say “I’m fine” when what we mean is: I’m scared, I’m tired, I’m hurting, or I don’t know how to ask for help? I think we’ve all said the words “I’m fine” when we feel like we’re falling apart. And most of the time, people believe us. In our society, we are taught to be polite, agreeable, and “low-maintenance.” But everyday phrases like “I’m fine” or “It’s whatever,” often become emotional masks.