my thoughts throughout the years

For some reason, I tend to have hope in most situations. Even though I’ve been through points in my life that I thought could never get...

I’ve always felt as if there was a right way to do things. I’ve always followed the rules; I’ve always wanted to make the right decision....

Wow. What a year it’s been. 2015, the year I graduated high school, got both of my jaws ripped out and repositioned in my head, and moved...

What a journey so far. I've come a long way and grown stronger every day. I think that now I feel more comfortable in this setting and I...

I've been through many ups and downs this semester, but I feel like I need to focus on and remember the little celebrations in my life...

It’s definitely difficult living by myself on the other side of the country after living with my family for 18 years in North Carolina....

Recently I've joined some amazing clubs, been on cool adventures, and had some pretty sweet opportunities to explore my possibilities for...

In our society, we feel the need to prove ourselves to others by doing things that are seen as "cool" or at least not "lame." If you knew...

"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts" - Eleanor Roosevelt ("Another intelligent woman, much like yourself" - Princess...

What a strange time this is. People expect to instantly become best friends, people instantly want to feel at home with everyone and...

Well I've survived my first full week of college. I feel like I need to stop and applaud myself or eat some cake or something because I...

The past few days have been a strange mix of excitement, nervousness, boredom, stress, and nostalgia. I said goodbye to my NC State and...

Yes, I know. I'm crazy for wanting to go to school in California. But just hold on a minute, why does that make me crazy? I'm pretty darn...