Two weeks ago, I was sitting on the floor of my bedroom back home, watching my fan spin in circles, while staring at an open suitcase of clothing. I was surrounded by plastic containers of books, paper, toiletries, more books, trinkets, and pictures, getting ready to pack up my life and move six hours away…Read more Becoming the Class of 2020

September is a big month for people around the world for a lot of reasons— Autumn is beginning, all the students are finally back in school, and we are headed towards the holidays. What is there not to look forward to? Even the stores are already beginning to stock up on Christmas lights, right next…Read more World Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Last week Friday, I walked (skipped) out of my final day of work at Kohls incredibly excited to have an entire week off from work. I had so much planned, most of which included my book signing, sleeping, playing music, hanging out, and reading, because it was my last week in Folsom and I wanted…Read more The Art of Letting Go

Back in 2012 when the song "Little Things" by One Direction came out, I remember thinking of all the people I cared about and the small things they did that I loved about them. I also remember thinking of all the things I have done for people, of how small some of them were. A…Read more A Little Goes a Long Way