Dear Me (Five-ish Months Ago)
Hey there. I know things are pretty rough right now. You're probably sorting through kitchen utensils and packing boxes and putting off the bedroom until…
Adjusting Your Expectations
A couple of weeks ago, my best friend and I started to read through the "novel" I wrote during my 8th and 9th grade years…
I am Strong. I am Capable. I am Enough.
My last couple of posts have been... let's say "intense." I've been dealing with a lot of heaviness (both internal and external) that has made…
23 is Hard: The Shamrock on the Office Ledge
Most English-speakers are familiar with the canary in the coal mine idiom, based on a practice that (up until very recently) helped alert miners to danger…
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23 is Hard: The Long Arc
Training for a half marathon is generally one of two options for me: the most empowering thing I'm doing... ...or the most disheartening. Last weekend,…
23 is Hard: On Adult Friendships
My best friend and I have known each other for about ten years now. We met like most middle schoolers do - shared classes and…
Adventures in Cohabitating: Learning to Appreciate “Me Time”
It's been an obscene amount of time since I've written (again), but I promise that will be changing (I mean it this time. Read on!).…
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Life Happens
So, I haven't blogged in an obscene amount of time. It was one of those things where I got behind on my blogging schedule, and…
Remembering the “Life” Variable
I've always struggled with work/school/life balance. As in, most of the time the "life" part is generally the first thing to fall off when there…
Why
At the end of this month, I'll find out if I'm a finalist for the Fulbright US Student Program, which is a grant program that…
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