It is truly strange to feel content and fully prepared to pack up and ship out. It’s odd to find your place and then say goodbye. But it also feels like hope.
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I’m Not Making the Most of Life and I’m Okay With It
I’m not taking advantage of everything this city has to offer. I don’t know if I’m investing my time well. And here’s the thing: I’m okay with it.
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I (Don’t) Belong Here: Thoughts From a Newcomer
How do you find belonging when you feel like you don’t belong? It’s a question I’ve been asking for forever, and one that’s not going away.
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The Myth of Readiness
Tonight my brother asked me, “Are you ready for this week?” I looked at him, laughed, and said, “NO!” I’m ready in the physical sense. I’ve run my errands, visited my people, crossed off my checklist. My car is ready to be packed for moving day (Tuesday). My plane tickets to Colorado are purchased, my…
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When Life Soars, When Life Stings
The older I get, the more I realize the melody of this life does not play out in a major key; there is dissonance and discomfort and despair. The messiness, the tears, the joyful celebrations, the happy phone calls, the greeting cards, the obituaries, the baby showers, the text you didn’t want to get, the diagnoses you were dreading – this is all a part of it.
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From Yinz to Y’all: I’m Moving to Nashville!
The story behind why I’m moving to a city with a high heat index and a food scene that will surely tempt my wallet and waistline more than it has even been tempted before.
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The Question That Plagues Me
This year, my twenty-third year, I don’t want to be paralyzed by this question: WHAT IF?
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When the Honeymoon is Over: Post-grad Part 5
Coming face-to-face with disillusionment, taxes, and the skeletons of my college-closet.
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Becoming Bold: A Summer Outside of My Comfort Zone
Moments recalled & lessons learned from spending a summer outside of my comfort zone, living both awkwardly and boldly.
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The Good, The Bad, The Unexpected: Post-grad Part 4
Basically this is a blog post about how life isn’t what I expected but it’s okay, with a bonus pic of Chris Martin.
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