"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
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Are You Good Enough?
There’s this T-shirt I keep seeing everywhere, classic black Tee with a few simple words on the front and a rose in the middle: “Good Enough.” Maybe it’s just because I’m twenty years old and it’s that awkward time when everyone’s doing something different, but I’ve been wondering about that phrase. How do you define…Read more Are You Good Enough?
Marionette— A Poem
New poem for you today, this one is a little different but it's a good time for trying out new styles. Feel free to let me know what you think about it. Marionette This world, it handles me like a play toy; A tug this way, a thought that way, suddenly it makes me do…Read more Marionette— A Poem
7 Ways You Hold Yourself Back Without Knowing It
Sometimes you get in the way of your own capabilities. We all do. Self-doubt hold us back from succeeding, even living a good life, and sometimes our doubt can sabotage the journey. Whether it's being afraid of heights and never flying at all or holding low expectations as to never be disappointed, we are all…Read more 7 Ways You Hold Yourself Back Without Knowing It
Nobody Puts Baby In A… Box?
Okay, I have to be honest with you about something… I’ve never actually watched Dirty Dancing all the way through. I mean, who doesn’t know the famous line regarding babies and corners whether or not they’ve seen the movie? It’s a classic. But what I can tell you I have done, through and through, is…Read more Nobody Puts Baby In A… Box?
It Takes Two– A Pride Month Themed Book Review
Here I am, with two YA books for you that each touch on LGBT topics and a bigger picture of love or adjusting to who we are that tie them both together.
5 Things YOU Need to Know About Pride Month
"Pride has to resonate from within;shine out to everyone around you.It has mean something to you and only you first before you announce it to the world.”- Solange NicoleAs the third week of June and my first week of summer, it looks like quarter systems let out just in time for the myriad of Pride…Read more 5 Things YOU Need to Know About Pride Month
Cheers to the End of Sophomore Year
With one final left to go, I am one 3 hour test away from the halfway point of my undergrad career. And I am so ready for summer. But before I get there, I think it’s about time I took a look back at these past two years— that’s what halfway points are for right?…Read more Cheers to the End of Sophomore Year
The 7 Necessities of Sanity
Welcome to week 10 of my quarter, where I have four essays and three final exams to go within the next week— and that’s just academically. So today I’m going to keep it short. I don’t know about anyone else, but when things get busy, I tend to skip meals or sleep, missing out on…Read more The 7 Necessities of Sanity
Penny For My Poems
Another day of poetry for you, here’s something new— short and sweet. I’ve been doing a whole lot of writing in the past few months, trying out new styles and working through what I can. What I’ve got for you today is a lot more recent, partially because my old writing is on my old…Read more Penny For My Poems