Views From My Mind

You May Not Change the World. And That’s Okay

As a small child the everyone sees so much potential in you. People see babies…

College Life

Ever since I was a little girl I had a plan. A simple plan that would outline the rest of my future: do well in high school, work hard…

My Fear of Social Media — and Why I Can’t Stop Using It

Who I Care About

Someone once told me I cared too much and I could never figure out whether that was a good or bad thing. Maybe it’s both, I don’t…

A Month Back Home Since College Started

I didn’t know how to describe it. It just felt weird… unsettling maybe. I was back home…

The Enchantment of Chicago

There was a chance for me to be in Chicago at this very moment, but I chose not to go for various reasons. Maybe it was out of fear that Chicago was the complete opposite from my life at home or maybe it was out of realization that Los Angeles could provide me with greater…

Understanding myself in the First Weeks of Adulthood

Minimalism & Mindfulness

One documentary. That’s all it took. One, really well put together, eyeopening documentary. Minimalism: A…

My Summer After High School

Summer after high school.