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The Truth About Forever– A Book Review
Another Bookworms post for your Tuesday and I’m bringing you one of the books that I come back to every summer. Each year, I always have this list of books to read, to finally get my hands on with the hope that I can use the plethora of time I like think summers hold. Then…Read more The Truth About Forever– A Book Review
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
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
Two Poem Tuesday
Another Tuesday, another poem-- and I've got two for you today. I was playing with a little imagery along with the last style I tried out, let me know what you think! OneWith every step this world winds me up. Twist and twist and twist the dial; one more time until it stops. Now let…Read more Two Poem Tuesday
Risk vs. Reward– Defining Worth
There are nights when your friends ask you to go out for dinner or a movie and you answer without hesitating: Absolutely. Then of course, there are the nights when someone asks what you’re up to and you tell them something along the lines of this Harry Potter gif: So what do you do about…Read more Risk vs. Reward– Defining Worth
5 Must-Do’s Before Summer Ends
Today, we’re going to talk a little about the average college student’s favorite season— summer. If you’re like me, you’ve spent a lot of your summer working or in class— maybe both— and summer is finally winding down to your last few free moments. Even on quarter system, my summer kind of ends when all…Read more 5 Must-Do’s Before Summer Ends
A Genuine Question For You
Writer's Block. Let's talk about that for a second. I've been doing these blog posts for a little over two years now, since the summer I graduated high school. And I'm about to about to go into my junior year of college. Every single week of my college career has somehow been put into this…Read more A Genuine Question For You
Two Poets, One Post– A Poetry Book Review
How does someone define what good poetry looks like? For some people, it’s what sounds beautiful, what makes them feel something. Even if all that can be is a little less alone. So today, I’m doing a bit of a crossover between my poetry and book review monthly features to review two poetry books: one…Read more Two Poets, One Post– A Poetry Book Review