See The World
what I learned from my semester abroad I recently got home from my three-month study abroad semester in Switzerland, and I’ve been asked by friends and family upon returning: “How was the trip?” Our professor once told us we’d have thirty seconds of their attention before they stopped really caring, so make your response worth…
Joy Isn’t Temporary
a reminder not to rush life nor wish for it to stay still We have a fear that nothing will be as good as yesterday. At least I know I have that fear. Since being in college, it seems like every year gets better. I meet more people, I get more involved on my campus,…
The Guilt of Growing Up
an apology to those I’ve lost touch with, and also myself. It’s evidently obvious to me that growing up is a terrifying construct for most people. Myself included. Whether it’s mentioning to my friends the fact that we are about halfway done with college and seeing them cover their ears immediately, or watching one more…
Finding Beauty in the Thunder
a story about nostalgia I’m emotional over a thunderstorm. No seriously, I’m sitting in my dorm, it’s 6:30PM on a Friday night, and when I heard the thunder growl it’s like this wave of nostalgia crashed over me. At home, when a thunderstorm rolled in, my dad could always be found in our living room,…
2022
a reflection on the year of transition This year I tried a new sport. I danced at concerts. I jumped out of a plane. I graduated. I moved to a new state. I started an internship. I started college. I transitioned into a new chapter. Phew. Seems like a lot when I write it all…
Growing Pains
my thoughts on adjustment + change Hello blog, long time no see. Today I am reporting to you from Blacksburg, Virginia. Yes! I am a college girl now! I’ve been here for about a month and a half. I’ve met some new friends, started new classes, and encountered new obstacles. The first thing I get…
A Love Letter To Childhood
Eighteen years. For the last eighteen years we’ve lived a relatively routine life. Fall means school, Friday night lights, picking out your Halloween costume, and Thanksgiving break. Winter means gift giving season, basketball games, movie marathons, and Hot Chocolate. Then comes spring, warm weather peeking through while you stress over getting your grades up. Anxiously…
Day By Day
Hey blog, I’m back. I’ve missed ya. Seriously, I just let out a huge sigh of relief. I’ve genuinely missed writing blog posts. I didn’t write for the entire month of September and most of October. I didn’t even post on Instagram, not even a story. Normally, I’d feel guilty, like I’m letting someone down.…
Be Yourself
Be yourself. Don’t try and fit in. There is only one you. How many times have you heard those sayings as a kid, as a teen, or honestly any time in your life? Growing up in the time of technology and social media has been both a blessing and a curse. It’s great to connect…
Seventeen
On Monday, July 5th I turned seventeen. There’s nothing really monumental or life-changing about the age except that I can now envision myself as that girl in that song that for some reason is always seventeen. I was actually very excited to turn seventeen despite its underwhelming change to my life. My whole life I’ve…
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