From elementary school students and college grads to teachers and all the supporters who worked to get them through it, they absolutely deserve to celebrate their accomplishments. It has been a year of so many ups and downs that no one person experienced the same way and that should be recognized. That should be celebrated. And so should we.
College
Breathing Fresh Air
Weeks like this one, they’re can feel like you’re drowning before coming up for air only to find water in your lungs. Once that happens, what do you do?
A Human’s Amended Hierarchy of Needs
The quality of our lives are made up of our social circles, our personal lives, professional atmospheres, the way we think, how we’re treated by others, how we work, and so much more. Upset even one of those things and it offsets the balance of everything else.
TGIF
If I’m being honest, this week was a real rough one let me tell ya. Even though I know I should be preparing for classes starting back up soon, I was not prepared to get up early every day for the past week. You could say I’m out of touch. I did, however, get a few things done/make a few big decisions in the process.
Redefining Expectations
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash I was awake to see 11:11 PM last night and all I could wish was to be asleep. Because I was very ready for bed. I was just waiting for my mind to agree with me. But once it did, I got at least eight hours of sleep last night, and let…Read more Redefining Expectations
Winter Quarter Wrap-Up–One For the Books… Or Not
I’m learning about what my life and my people here have to teach me. When it comes to college, I’d say it’s not just about the books anymore. Not even a little bit.
The Truth About Learning
Maybe it’s the newer people I’m finding in my life, maybe it’s the amount of things I’ve thrown myself into, and maybe it’s just… Me. This is how we grow.
When There’s Nowhere Left To Go…
When you have something like that, something you’re passionate about—one of those things that you can’t tell where it ends and where you begin—you don’t let it go. You follow it through.
Why Today, You Need To “Have a Day”
Instead of saying “have a good day,” let go of the expectations. It doesn't have to be good, or beautiful or fun. Just have a day.
Overwhelming– Poetry Place
But we all have certain things we run from, pieces of ourselves that are hard to separate from the rest; it can be quite the crisis of self that comes when we try. So here you go, for my finals week, here are two very dramatic poems that I kind of love. Especially the second one
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