Black History Month Week 2— Are you ready? Because I want to talk about something that ties into an entire culture of people, a term that I use a lot; one that I never quite defined for you. I want to talk about what it means say black excellence. I’ve mentioned this term countless times,…Read more Beyond the Surface of Black Excellence
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On College
It’s my last blog post of January and somehow, the passage of time is just astounding to me. Somehow the beginning of sophomore year feels like yesterday and last year at the same time (see what I did there?). Yet, here we are; midterms began last week for us and from now on, they don’t…Read more On College
Another Quarter Down
Take a moment to stop and smell the roses, pull in a little bit of that December air. Do you smell that? That is the beautiful aroma of freedom. This morning I finished my last final for the quarter, quite possibly my last chemistry class ever, and it was fantastic. Just like that, another quarter is behind me;…Read more Another Quarter Down
The Beginning of The End– How to Keep Going
And just like that, welcome to the final month of 2017. You know those months where you count down the days, square by square on that calendar, until it's over? Well that was me with the month of November, but not because of how much I love the Christmas season (though I really do). You…Read more The Beginning of The End– How to Keep Going
From Food to Family– Holidays Through the Ages
After successfully eating far too much food yesterday and continuing to munch on leftovers throughout the day, there’s nothing quite like the holidays. We all have our own traditions, like decorating the house for Christmas the moment Turkey day is over, or filling the house with Christmas music a little early because it’s never too…Read more From Food to Family– Holidays Through the Ages
Behind the Curtain– What People Never Tell You
Have you ever seen those people on Instagram whose lives seem flawless, incredible travel destinations and the kind of daily life everyone hopes for? Of course you have, after all, social media is a breeding ground for high expectations and beauty on a whole new level. But have you ever thought about everything that people…Read more Behind the Curtain– What People Never Tell You
Big News and a Few Haikus
I haven't tried my hand at metered poetry enough in my life and I've never been one to have a lot of big news, but today's your lucky day— looks like I've got a little bit of both to share with you. First, the Haikus. If you’ve been following my blog posts for a while…Read more Big News and a Few Haikus
Expectation vs. Reality
What did I put in my empty bag? My dad used to do this thing with my siblings and I called What did we put in our empty bags; it was a metaphor. The bag represented our knowledge from the day, what we learned— we were supposed to empty it before going to school every…Read more Expectation vs. Reality
Keys to Happiness- Intro to Change
If you’ve been following my blog for the past year or so, you would know that even though I’m a current chemistry major, I’m switching my major to English. To a lot of people, this might seem foolish, wasteful, or even flat out irresponsible. Here’s the thing: I’m okay with that. I would rather stress, or…Read more Keys to Happiness- Intro to Change
Another Week, Another Challenge
I am now two weeks into my second year of college and I'm beginning to remember what it was like to be constantly going— these are busy lives we live. Between early and late classes every day, studying when I can, working when I should, and making time for the people that matter to me,…Read more Another Week, Another Challenge
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