Life Update #89

I don’t know when or how it happened, but apparently it’s almost July. JULY. It’s crazy to think I graduated from college only two months ago! If this is how fast time moves in the real world, I’m going to need to start running* just to keep up. For those of you wondering what’s going … Continue reading →

Fear of the Future

If you’re currently a senior in high school or college, chances are you have a certain amount of anxiety over the future. Unless you’re that one person who seems to have everything figured out, down to who they’ll marry, where they’ll live, and what their income will be. But more than likely, you’re a senior like … Continue reading →

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

When I was a child, my favorite Disney movie was “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Hunchback of Notre Dame? Isn’t that the one with the singing gargoyles and the creepy old dude that sings about lust and later falls to his death? That’s the one! I had all the action figures, knew all the songs … Continue reading →

Adventure is Out There

I regret to admit that this post is WAY overdue. Sorry friends! But better late than never, right? Two weeks ago I went on a weekend adventure. My adventure started with a two hour trip to the home of my eldest cousin and his wife, followed by a two hour drive to our hometown to … Continue reading →

The Beginning of the End

Today marks the end of my last first week of classes. EVER. Words cannot adequately express how excited I am to begin my last semester of college!  And although I’ve loved my time at university, I’m ready to move on. This semester is going to be different from the previous seven in a lot of … Continue reading →

#TransformationTuesday

If you’re over the age of 30 then you might be under the impression that today is Tuesday. You would be mistaken – it’s actually #TransformationTuesday. #TransformationTuesday is one of several popular hashtags used by my generation on a weekly basis (along with classics like #ManCrushMonday and #WomanCrushWednesday). These hashtags, most often seen on Instagram, … Continue reading →

Memories: More Valuable Than Money or Time

Today I drove approximately 220 miles to deliver a scrapbook to my grandmother in person, watch part of Shawshank Redemption with my grandfather, visit my uncle at work, and try (and fail miserably) to convince my cousin that I’m not crazy.* Those might sound like silly reasons to drive 220 miles but the memories I … Continue reading →

Play-doh Reflections

Today I had the privileged of assisting in the 2’s and 3’s class at church. I was assigned to play-doh duty. As you might remember from your childhood, play-doh is a big deal. I was busy breaking up disputes over rolling pins and trying in vain to keep the doh on the table. Then one … Continue reading →

Undeserved Blessings

This night four weeks ago I was sleep deprived, stressed out and emotionally exhausted. It was my last night at college and I still had hours of packing and traveling ahead of me. Other than returning home, I had no clue what I would be doing this summer (since the numerous internships and jobs I’d … Continue reading →

The Balance Between Busy and Boredom

I week ago I was in college trying to survive finals week, which was by far one of the most stress-filled weeks I’ve ever experienced. Too much to do and little sleep resulted in a whirlwind end to what was already a difficult year. But now I’m home, my junior year is complete, and I’m … Continue reading →