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When you are a student, making and keeping friends is so easy. In middle school, that basically meant sitting next to someone everyday at lunch to dish on the interaction in the hallway with that boy you’ve had a crush on for a week. In college, this means having a bunch of classes with someoneContinue reading “Growing Pains: Getting Real About The Pains of Having Friendships (And Them Changing) As An Adult”

One of the things that I will always remember about the 2016 presidential election was not the pain I felt when Hillary lost to Trump, but the amount of opinions that were flying everywhere. And, some of those opinions were not about the election, but of those who voted for Trump over Hillary. I amContinue reading “It’s 2018. Can We Please Stop Attacking People For Their Political Views?”

On Thursday, October 11 I said goodbye to my best friend for the very last time with tears in my eyes. My best friend has been with me since I was ten years old, and was the sweetest and most loyal person I know. My best friend also wasn’t human. She was a Rhodesian RidgebackContinue reading “What It Truly Feels Like Saying Goodbye To A Pet”

I truly believe that we are our biggest critics. For me, this is especially true. I can not tell you how many times I’ve gone back and thought about something that I could have done better. It can be an article that I could have written better. Or, it could be something that would haveContinue reading “Don’t Be Too Hard On Yourself: Learning To Give Ourselves A Break”

If you’ve been following me from the beginning, you’ve probably noticed a few changes on my site. In the past few months, I’ve introduced a few different subjects such as DIY projects and book reviews. This is a far cry from the primarily mental health issues that I’ve been blogging about when I first started.Continue reading “New Directions”

Move over Rainbow Rowell, John Green, and Sarah Dessen. There is a new YA author in town — Becky Albertalli. Becky Albertalli is the author of three wonderful books — all of them intertwined. They are: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, The Upside of the Unrequited, and the latest, Leah On The Offbeat. TheContinue reading “Book Review: Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli”

As an avid reader, it’s safe to say that my TBR (to be read) pile is massive. And, that assumption is accurate. I often buy books at a lot faster rate than I could ever read them. However, as I work through my TBR list, here’s a few that I’m dying to get to. MyContinue reading “6 Books On My TBR Shelf That I Can’t Wait To Read”

When I was in school, it was so easy to get together with friends. In high school, you had a few different options — wait until lunch, an extracurricular activity, or after school to see your friend. In college, it was the same thing. You saw your friends in between classes or on the weekends.Continue reading “4 Tips On How To Maintain Friendships As An Adult”

Today is my 24th birthday. If you’ve been following me since the beginning of my blogging days, you know that every year, I write a post about the age I am turning. In addition, I also write about some reflections, and maybe some goals I have for myself. 24 to some of you may thinkContinue reading “24”