my thoughts throughout the years

Hey you did it. You’ve graduated college. Not only did you graduate, but you did so with recognition of your hard work, academic ability,...

** Despite the fact that I'm posting this in October, these two entries are from the end of summer & continue to be relevant. ** I’ve put...

The last entry. There's no way to capture 3 1/2 months of experiences, however here are some of my thoughts as the semester came to a...

Writings from the middle of my semester abroad: I should know by now that I can overcome difficult situations and shifting changes. I...

Abroad seems like a different lifetime ago. It’s hard for me to fathom the thought that just one month ago I was sitting in my cute (but...

This year reminded me of my strength. I’ve been fortunate enough to go on some pretty cool adventures and have some amazing opportunities...

As much as I wish I was that put-together, super productive, effortlessly talented girl with perfectly styled hair who frequents trendy...

Sometimes life is weird (and that's okay). Sometimes you feel stuck in a rut even though amazing things are happening all around you (and...

I haven’t posted yet in this new year because I feel like I haven’t quite gotten a hold on everything that’s going on in my life. I’m...

Sometimes in life you get a feeling and you know you’re supposed to be here. You’re supposed to be in that exact spot, with the sun...

Last Tuesday night was a nightmare. Wednesday morning I woke up in that same nightmare, crying in my bed as I looked at my phone,...

My heart aches. I’ve tried several times to start writing about the continuation of unjust killings of black individuals by police forces...

Sometimes when I lose hope in society, I watch my videos from Beyoncé’s Formation Tour and realize that there is still some good left in...

I sit here looking at my desk, my wall covered in little notes, posters, and cards that I’ve gathered over the school year, and I realize...

The other day I walked by the same fence with the beautiful white flowers that I had photographed 2 years ago when I toured Chapman for...