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?
Learning to Live
Making a Lesson out of a Hot Mess
Imagine my horror yesterday, sitting in an African hair salon getting my hair done when I find myself in the position of needing to ask for help. From strangers. It was a hot mess. Here's what happened.
What Happens in Junior Year…
First year was all about getting the hang of college and then second year, well, that was for realizing that you never can get the hang of college. So then what about year three?
Miss Me?
I started this blog three years ago and since then, last week was the single time I have ever not written a post on Friday. The only time. Ever. There's a reason for that.
Have You Heard of FISH?
Have you ever heard of the FISH philosophy? Trust me, it'll change the way you see things. Four easy steps:
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
Today is Not the Day
I’m starting to realize that college is about learning to pick my battles. This is one of them.
Pushing the Boundaries That Need Breaking
I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time. -- Michael Phelps I made a lot of goals for my first two years of college, but I ended each grade with a changed mind and questions of whether or not I met those…Read more Pushing the Boundaries That Need Breaking
Living out of Obligation
Do you ever do something not because you truly want to, but because you feel like you should? I could easily be talking about work or writing or love or smiling... I could be talking about living. In a way, I kind of am. Let’s make this personal shall we: throughout middle school and high…Read more Living out of Obligation
Why Trust Is Hard and That’s Okay
"It is more important to go slow and gain the lessons you need along the journey then to rush the process and arrive at your destination empty." - Germany Kent Things don’t always go as planned, we all know that by now. Maybe sometimes that itus down, makes us doubt ourselves, or even stop moving…Read more Why Trust Is Hard and That’s Okay