She wished she could take it all back, every last bit. She'd have to, because she didn't even know what did it, what caused such an astronomical disaster as this. Maybe it was the way she wore her hair, each piece specifically unkempt. She hadn't washed it in years, and she didn't even own a … Continue reading The Mistake That Caused the Disaster
The One Where I’m Starting to Crack
That's an ironic title given the last post was about positivity. I am struggling to stay positive. I need to follow some of my own advice. I just feel a lot of pressure right now about school. I've never tried this hard in school before. Ever. And that's honestly really scary for me. You see, I think … Continue reading The One Where I’m Starting to Crack
Tips for Staying Positive
It's officially October now which means one thing for those of us in school: midterms. Well, midterms, essays, and overall high stress levels. The warm frivolous days of summer are long behind us, the introductory lessons just finished, and now we all, students or not, feel the pressure to seriously get back to work. It's … Continue reading Tips for Staying Positive
Silent Breaths & Silent Steps
Silent breaths were all she had left. Silent steps to silent rooms with dirty men and toxic fumes She knew this all would be her end but sleeping's best when in the tomb. Silent breaths. In. Out. The dirty men led her to bed, The toxic fumes, they fixed her head. Silent steps. Left. Right. … Continue reading Silent Breaths & Silent Steps
100 First Days
Today is the official celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first ever first day at my university. 100 first days full of wide-eyed first-year students trying to find their classes. 100 first days of making new friends. 100 first days of finding your new home. 100 first days of dreading coming back to school. … Continue reading 100 First Days
Put Yourself First
Hello lovely readers of my Motivation Monday posts, how is your Monday going? Did you have enough time to get ready in the morning? Have you eaten lunch today? Don't forget that it's important to get a little you time when you can and check in that you're doing alright. This can apply to everything … Continue reading Put Yourself First
The One Where I’m Walking the Walk
Okay, really it's more like crawling...but still, we all had to crawl before we walked. The last Letters I posted was titled "The One Where I'm a Fraud," and admittedly it was less than my usual motivating content. I just felt so fake, like I wasn't doing anything for my goals, which is honestly a feeling … Continue reading The One Where I’m Walking the Walk
5 Musicians You Should Probably Start Listening To
You're savvy, you spend a substantial amount of time on the internet, keeping up with the latest trends. But just in case you were hiding under a rock somewhere (or I guess you could have an actual life outside...), here are five great up-and-coming artists you should probably start listening to, in no particular order. … Continue reading 5 Musicians You Should Probably Start Listening To
Big Dreams, Little Goals
Mondays aren't always our best, most productive days, are they? We wake up sad that the weekend has ended and grudgingly head back to school or work. That doesn't mean your Monday has to be a waste, though. You have big dreams for yourself and you can't afford to waste a whole day on not … Continue reading Big Dreams, Little Goals
The One Where I’m a Fraud
I'm a writer...am I? I write essays for school. I write for this blog. It's not very good. I want to write books, but I don't actively write my book often enough to say I write books. So am I a writer? But if I say I just want to be a writer, will I … Continue reading The One Where I’m a Fraud
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