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.
Life
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
Food for Thought
Since this is my second to last post of November and Thanksgiving itself is over, I’m going to do something a little different.
Challenge Accepted– NaNoWriMo
Another week has come and gone and a very busy one at that— just in case you were wondering, about last week, I did decide to take the high road after all. Sometimes that’s the only way to do it, and maybe it wasn’t even worth putting the emotional effort to be hurt or angry.…Read more Challenge Accepted– NaNoWriMo
Why Sometimes, It’s Not About the High Road
"When people go for the low blow..." You have two options here: you either take the high road OR you decide to go just a little bit lower. So which way do you go? The thing about taking the high road is that you get to have the full knowledge of what happened and still follow…Read more Why Sometimes, It’s Not About the High Road
Finding a Way Back To Balance
It’s my junior year at a school that for the past two years, I kept trying to leave every chance I got; every day I stick around, I find myself running into more reasons to stay— my people. College has been rough, I think I’m allowed to say that, but it hasn’t been for nothing.…Read more Finding a Way Back To Balance
How to Start Something You Don’t Feel Ready For
Without hesitation. There’s really no other way to do it. When you go into something doubting your own capabilities, what you want, what might happen… You have to jump in head first. That’s what WOW was for me this year. I’ll be honest, the summer was rough with two summer classes I willingly signed myself…Read more How to Start Something You Don’t Feel Ready For
A Little College Advice
I wanted to give you all a recap on this past week because it's something I really want to share with you-- yet, with two days left of WOW, I'm realizing I can't do a recap until it's all over. Because there are too many moments still to come. So instead, I'm going to talk…Read more A Little College Advice
Need Or Want?– Learning the Difference
The difference between what we need and what we want in this world and why one may be everything to us; the other gives us nothing at all.
Taking On a New Beginning
Whether you’re starting off at a new school, taking on another year of your journey, tackling a new job, or finding your feet, this post is for you. Beginnings are terrifying, no matter what it looks like. Going into college, I was excited but also scared. Starting my job at Target this summer, it was…Read more Taking On a New Beginning