I am a writer. Alright, you already know that. Or you should if you read my blog. The other night I was talking to my friend Kyle about my story. You know the one I always talk about that I haven't really written anything except like three pages that I haven't visited in like 4 months, … Continue reading Throwing Papers in the Air (AKA: Being a Writer 2.0)
Elevator Ride: A Poem Once again, I found, an elevator down in Stabler Hall With careful steps we all crowded in like ten little sausages in a row, trying not to breathe We all carried backpacks as we pressed against each other a bit awkwardly Strangers became friends - or rather acquaintances on the elevator … Continue reading Elevator Ride: A Poem
Welcome to the new year! (Yes, I realize that it's a bit late). This is my first blog of the year. Forewarning: it will be all over the place. And again, I make no promises. I get easily distracted so I will try to keep up with this to the best of my capabilities. It's … Continue reading Symphony
In elementary school we used to get these writing prompts such as "What did you do this summer?" or "What's your favorite color and why?" or even "What do you want to be when you grow up?" They were silly and basic, a quick little assignment that wasn't worth anything except maybe a piece of … Continue reading #whyIWrite
The other day I was listening to 98.5 when the song "Breakeven" by The Script came on. The Script is one of my favorite bands, and "Breakeven" is definitely one of my favorites of theirs. Here I was, listening to the song with my cousin, Paige, when the most powerful line came on: "Just prayed … Continue reading Unnecessary Censoring
Who are we? Are we the ones left behind? The yellow and black of the school. The forgotten ones. No. We are more than that. We are more than the ones who are neither brave nor cunning ambitious nor wise. We are not forgotten. We are the Loyal. We will always have your backs. We … Continue reading Loyal
We didn't make it It wasn't because we didn't love each other nor was it because we didn't try We were on different paths We forced those paths to meet and it destroyed us There was no talking, only that thick silence as you tried to reach me and I, I tried to reach you … Continue reading We Tried
I have been a college student for oh, around maybe three and a half years now. I'd like to tell you that there's a perfect formula on how to survive/pass college but my dear, there isn't. Sorry. Really. I didn't mean to crush your dreams. Basically, college is this: It's acting like you got it … Continue reading The Secret Formula to Surviving College (AKA, Fake It Til You Make It or BS So Everyone Thinks You Know What You’re Doing)
