What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? Right away, I take what I’ve come to call my morning meds. These consist of medications that help me focus, drives away the allergies I have, things like that. Then I go downstairs to eat breakfast. I normally eat cereal,Continue reading “My Morning Ritual”
Who is the most confident person you know?
Who is the most confident person you know? There are several people I know personally who I think are pretty confident people. One of them happens to be my sister, Abbie. She’s confident in the way she holds herself. She’s very bubbly, funny, and loves to hike in the mountains. She’s good about actually writingContinue reading “Who is the most confident person you know?”
What are three objects you couldn’t live without?
If I’m being completely honest here, I can’t go anywhere without my phone. As someone who grew up with a landline, and did not want a cellphone as a young teen–I know, so weird now–I didn’t know how fortunate I’d be to have a cellular device. There have been way too many times that havingContinue reading “What are three objects you couldn’t live without?”
30 Amazing Things about entering your 30s!
Happiness is Relative On my personal Instagram account, I re-posted an infographic to my Insta story. The infographic gave examples of what it can feel like when you’re experiencing symptoms of depression. Abbie, my loving sister, almost immediately sent me a private message, asking if I was “doing okay” or if the information I hadContinue reading “30 Amazing Things about entering your 30s!”
The Golden Standard
Dear Bentley, I’ll never forget the day you came home for the first time. You were in a kennel; Bogan warily circled around the boxy object in the middle of our tiny kitchen. When you were let out, Boggie and you wagged tails and each got a sniff of each other. I was in highContinue reading “The Golden Standard”
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials # 1)
I read this for the first time back in high school. The second time through was recent for me. I tore through this first installment fairly quickly, because it’s just as engrossing and well-written as the first time I read it. I was once warned by my pastor Grandpa not to read Philip Pullman’s HisContinue reading “The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials # 1)”
9/11
I was only 10 years old when 9/11 happened. It started just like any other day: I got up, ate breakfast, and went to my elementary school. But when I got to my classroom, something was noticeably different: the TV was on. Something terrible was happening, something I didn’t quite fully grasp, but knew itContinue reading “9/11”
Darius the Great Deserves Better
Intro. Darius’ life has changed since visiting his grandparents in Iran: He’s part of the varsity soccer team Darius has a great internship at a tea shop going for him Sohrab is only a Skype call away Darius and his dad are connecting again Landon is Darius’ first boyfriend! Darius still has depression, but he’sContinue reading “Darius the Great Deserves Better”
Get Well Soon: My Recent Hospital Stay
Update! Get Well Soon: My Recent Hospital Stay March 17th, 2021 I knew something was wrong while I was eating supper with my parents: I felt a slight pain in my lower abdomen. I also didn’t feel very good while eating, either. Hours later, I lay awake in my bed, feeling nauseous. Finally, after goingContinue reading “Get Well Soon: My Recent Hospital Stay”
My Love for the German Language
Good evening, everyone! Over the past few years, I’ve discovered German metal bands, and they have fueled my passion for the German language. Rammstein has rock/electronic vibes, and writes powerful music you can jam out to in the car (or in your room). Eisbrecker writes with a little more nod to Germany’s dark history, withContinue reading “My Love for the German Language”
What do you need to know about yourself today so you can create your best self?
I snagged this journal prompt from the podcast “Writing Your Best Self”. I need to know that I am strong and brave. I’ve recently been in the hospital for an intestinal blockage and am on the mend! I’m doing so much better than I was last week, when I was admitted. I need to knowContinue reading “What do you need to know about yourself today so you can create your best self?”
Les Miserables
“Another Story Must Begin” This is one of my favorite plays. I’ve memorized all the songs, and know the story quite well. But one thing was missing: I hadn’t read the famous book yet. A year ago now, I embarked on what was to be an epic journey: reading the translated English version of LesContinue reading “Les Miserables”
Stickers, Stencils, & Washi-Tape, Oh My!
I’ve finally figured out how people have such lovely habit trackers in their bullet journals: they use stencils or stickers. I’m still somewhat new to everything bullet journal, since I’m getting better only recently in my bullet journaling.
Real Life
Wallace is a Black, queer student attending a Midwestern university. He’s “at odds” with everything in his life: his (vastly) White peers, and his friends. Wallace hasn’t escaped the trauma of his youth; he’s gone straight from Alabama to college. Here, he’s singled out because he’s Black, because he’s not straight, and because he’s madeContinue reading “Real Life”
Saying Thank You to my Characters
Intro For the past 11 months, I’ve been working on a fantasy/urban fantasy novel. My main character Judeaus (Jude for short) is the upcoming ruler of the realm Tarlimain. He’s readjusting to his life in his parents castle after a traumatic event. When his aunt and uncle and their adoptive son Desmond show up withContinue reading “Saying Thank You to my Characters”
The Nerdy Nook 