Impostor
So I haven't blogged in over two months. I'd get into the specifics (job-search related anxiety and depressive states, freelance work, moving anxiety, new-job anxiety,…
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An Open Letter to Yoga State
My mom and I started going to the Okemos Yoga State studio in February. I'll be honest--I was incredibly skeptical. I'd never found an exercise routine…
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…
On Social Media (Or, How Facebook Turned Me Into an Emotional Packrat and Gave Me “FOMO”)
It used to bother me that Boyfriend didn't put me in his profile picture on Facebook. Isn't that what you're "supposed" to do when…
An Open Letter to my Bikini Body
For the second project in my publication class, I've been working on an article about body image and bikini season. I interviewed several amazing women…
You (Don’t) Complete Me
Last Friday, Boyfriend left for Minneapolis. Originally he was just going to be gone for the weekend, but he accepted a job with the USDA…
Speak Now
Last week, I wrote about my peach-bruise experience in fiction workshop. That bruising experience quickly spiraled into a full-on writer's crisis, which entailed a panicked…
Weighing Your Options
The holiday season is a time filled with family visits and, inevitably, uncomfortable questions and observations. I wish I could count the times I have…
Breaking Down Beautiful
Growing up, my hair really bothered me. It was brown and straight, which elementary-school-me interpreted as super lame compared to my curly-haired, blonde, or redhead…
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