PDX verses MeThe more trips I go on, the more I wonder if my airport persona has any resemblance to who I am in real life. The windup to getting to the…Nov 14, 2020A response icon2Nov 14, 2020A response icon2
Trendy Grocery StoresSince my arrival to Portland in 2015, I experienced a significant difference in enjoyment levels during trips to the grocery store. Even…Nov 7, 2020A response icon1Nov 7, 2020A response icon1
Ranking 5ks I ran in 2019Few activities have dread and fun packaged together the way running does. The first 5k I enrolled in was because of a miscommunication…Oct 31, 2020A response icon3Oct 31, 2020A response icon3
Brooding 101I miss the days when I was dramatic and had actual intent of getting attention. Throughout my phases of immaturity, certain people…Oct 17, 2020A response icon1Oct 17, 2020A response icon1
Barista ConfessionalsGrowing up in the south, I don’t remember meeting a single soul who met the stereotype of a Portland barista until I was 18. I was…Oct 3, 2020A response icon3Oct 3, 2020A response icon3
Portlandia as a Cure for Body DysmorphiaThe title of this post came to me while I was making pancakes in a cast iron skillet that my friend’s grandmother gave me as a…Sep 26, 2020A response icon3Sep 26, 2020A response icon3
BossesMy favorite work experience was during the three months before my freshman year of college. I had been a barista for 5 months, and decided…Sep 19, 2020A response icon1Sep 19, 2020A response icon1
Home is Wherever I’m With YouOne of my 400 level instructors asked a seemingly basic question as an icebreaker this week. “What is your favorite childhood memory?”Sep 9, 2020A response icon3Sep 9, 2020A response icon3
Kilns WantedThe first three months of making ceramics made me feel like the most useless artist alive. My major is business administration, not art…Sep 5, 2020A response icon1Sep 5, 2020A response icon1
Stacy as She GoesOne theme birthdays during quarantine shared was that while traditions will endure, celebrating them may never be the same. When my…Aug 29, 2020A response icon2Aug 29, 2020A response icon2
