Have you ever looked at your life, who  you are and where you're headed, and not quite liked what you saw? I know I have, I think we've all been there, whether it was getting into college, finding a new job, or facing the uncertainty of the future. Sometime in the past, we have all…Read more Let’s talk Resolutions

And as all good things must come to an end, there is one full day left in 2016. This year has had its ups and downs, as every year always does, but looking back at the past twelve months, there have been some really fantastic moments. Sure, maybe there were some curveballs thrown in there,…Read more Farewell to 2016

Before I sat down to write this blog post, I took a minute to skim through all of my weekly posts throughout the quarter. It’s funny to look back on things like that, everything that happened over the quarter, and pay attention to little changes or hopes that have morphed into something completely different. Whether…Read more First Quarter takes the W

It’s dead week here at Cal Poly, which has basically involved a bit of rain, lots of coffee, and a whole lot more time working through problems and reading up on old material. Because next week is the last week of our first quarter— I am almost one third way through my freshman year. As…Read more Try a Little Tenderness

Welcome to the final month of 2016, when I am officially allowed to post Christmas themed photos and there is nothing anyone can do that will stop me. As of today, there are 23 days until Christmas, and if you couldn't already tell, I am pretty excited. This month is filled with so many little things…Read more A Step in the Right Direction

The holiday season only comes around once a year, but something about it seems almost more special now that I’m off to college. With friends back in town, family to spend time with, and a familiar roof to be back under, it’s been a blessing to spend this week back at home. Not only did…Read more Give Thanks and Give Thought

Over an incredibly busy week of midterms and holiday preparation here at Cal Poly, I kept thinking of the phrase “you never know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” In some cases, it could apply to studying or hard work, not realizing that it was easy until it got harder. In other cases, it can…Read more Try a Little Carpe Diem

First of all, I did want to take a moment to thank all the veterans, especially my friends, for serving this country. Today was your day, I hope you know that we thank you for every single thing you do. As someone who can always find the beauty in a sentence or just one small word, my…Read more A Promise to Uphold

When I started writing today, this one being my first blog post of November, that’s when it hit me. It’s already November. We have less than two months left in 2016, and if anyone knows where the time has gone, feel free to let me know in the comments. Because I could have sworn, I…Read more Sugar and Spice, Plus a Little Advice