Just like that, the first month of the year has flown by. Maybe it was the three day weekend Cal Poly students had or just a lot going on for the new year, but here we are folks. Welcome to February, or as I like to say… Welcome to Black History Month. Since this blog…Read more The Resilient and the Risen– Black History Month
Inspiration
A Quick Guide to Christmas
Only ten days away from the holiday, I hope you're ready! But if you're not, no need to fear, cause I'm here for you with a quick guide to the holidays. If you're anything like me, Christmas is so much more than a religious holiday or a chance to sped money on people we care…Read more A Quick Guide to Christmas
Road to Recovery: 5 Ways Back to Okay
You know those jokes that are so funny to you at the time, but when you tell someone else, it's just not the same— like you kind of had to be there? That's a bit like life. From the lessons we’re learning to the people we’re going to be, in the end it looks like…Read more Road to Recovery: 5 Ways Back to Okay
Simply Unapologetic
I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned this before, but there is one thing I don’t think a lot of people understand just how much I appreciate— I love people watching. I know there are a lot of people out there who spend their time doing it too, sitting around while pretending to be productive…Read more Simply Unapologetic
All the Little Big Things
After a week of working, balancing (or not balancing), studying, and stressing, congratulations everyone; we've made it through another week. For the quarter system students, this is the hard part to get through— midterms started weeks ago and from now on they don't really stop. We are all trying to just hold on until Thanksgiving…Read more All the Little Big Things
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
Intro to September: Here’s something you need to know
Here's a little honesty for you: I miss writing. Not because I don't do it anymore, clearly, but because I haven't been doing it for me. It's been a while since I've put up a new poem of mine because, well, I haven't been writing anything. Sometimes we put little pieces of ourselves on hold…Read more Intro to September: Here’s something you need to know
Growing Up: 4 lessons I’ve learned from Books
With finals coming up next week and a weekend ahead of too much studying, instead I've been thinking about all the books I haven't gotten to read this summer. From the classics I bought a few weeks ago at Barnes & Noble to my favorites that I still enjoy re-reading, I'm the kind of person who…Read more Growing Up: 4 lessons I’ve learned from Books
Getting Unstuck: 5 ways to get back up again
Welcome to the second week of August— aka, the time when all the high schoolers realize that a new year just started and all the college kids realize that the end of summer is inevitable. With a new year starting for everyone and all the adults giving in to the impending end to vacation time,…Read more Getting Unstuck: 5 ways to get back up again
On the short film— In a Heartbeat
They say a picture is worth a thousand words... What about a video? Yesterday I was taking a break from bio studying to scroll through Facebook, as distracting as that can be, and I came upon a video that seems to be taking the internet by storm. Anyone heard of In a Heartbeat? Well if…Read more On the short film— In a Heartbeat
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