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5/15/2025 4 Comments

Reflections of An English Major

As I write this dear reader, I am supposed to be writing an essay about the historical context of John Donne’s "A Valediction: of Weeping" and how the modern reader might misinterpret it. It’s my final project for my British Literature 1 course and it’s dense. 
    
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I only have two days left of my first year at college, and I thought I would share some thoughts and insight on my year as an English major. 

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9/3/2024 6 Comments

Autumn Bucket List Inspo

It’s that time of year again my friend. The time of year where the leaves outside my bedroom window begin their evolution from green to red, the time of the year where I have to wear long sleeves, the time when school begins and hot tea becomes a commodity again.
  
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It’s Autumn! 

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11/3/2023 1 Comment

Finding Space To Be Creative Again

Are you an artist trying to come up with your own art style but struggling to draw something that is new? Are you a musician trying to write your own music that touches the soul but only ending up with cheesy lyrics and a melody that’s been used before? Are you a student lacking the ideas and motivation to make your school projects worthwhile? Are you working and working and working and yet feel like you are nowhere closer to your dreams? Are you a mother struggling to remember your passions as you struggle with the day to day challenges of motherhood? 

​Are you like me? A writer trying to write a new classic but staring at a blank page?

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9/5/2023 7 Comments

Tips For Back To School

I have now officially gone back to school! Routine is now important again, and so is focusing and working hard. 
    I thought it would be helpful to share some tips on how to make the most out of school this year on an academic level.

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8/29/2023 7 Comments

Books for Back to School

The smell is in the air - you know the one. The smell of pencils sharpening, dusty backpacks being pulled out, new clothes being bought, and special first day of school breakfasts being prepared. 

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