After months of turning my own brain inside out on this blog, digging through my feelings, my behaviors, my whole interior mess, I think I am due for a break from myself. So, I am shifting focus: random concepts, universal experiences, pop culture, tv, all filtered through someone who is constitutionally incapable of seeing anything … Continue reading Costco is one of the greatest examples of socialism Americans willingly (and unknowingly) participate in
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I Miss Being a Student
I used to think being a student was the worst thing that could happen to me. I felt trapped by rubrics, suffocated by rules and instructions, and hated being reduced to just a number at the top of a page. I hated that I was chasing grades instead of impact. It felt small and performative, … Continue reading I Miss Being a Student
For My Grandma <3
Back in November, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of my grandma’s nonprofit organization, CORDEM. CORDEM is a foundation dedicated to supporting women who want to continue their education — women who, for economic, social, or cultural reasons, were not given that opportunity earlier in life. For twenty-five years, it has invested in women’s independence, leadership, and … Continue reading For My Grandma <3
I Have a New Best Friend
It’s hard for me to take pride in anything I do, honestly. But if there’s one thing I feel confident about, it’s that I am a good friend — which is funny, because I don’t actually have a lot of friends. Still, I think the people who are my friends are truly lucky to have … Continue reading I Have a New Best Friend