Dear 2019, You were a year of independence, of growth, of peace, a year of love. You brought me genuine friendships and abundant laughter. You were also a year that brought hardship, challenges, heartache and confusion. Ultimately, you brought me me. Not the me that anyone else wants me to be, but who I always … Continue reading A Year of Growth
Travel is something that I have always dreamed about. This past year I decided that I wanted to go on a solo trip. This idea seemed insane to many around me, my parents especially. For months I was watching flights, looking at hostels, planning everything down to the dollar. I wanted to go in October, … Continue reading Saying Yes to my Biggest Dream
It is often said that change is the only constant in life. If this is true, then why does it carry such negative connotation? As humans living in an ever-developing world, change is inevitable. However, it is something we fear. In fact, most people say that they would rather be unhappy than uncertain. It is … Continue reading Changing Change
I have always loved the water. The ocean, however, always seemed to intimidate me. This great force that held so many unknowns, took my breath away. Being from California, I had been to the beach many times. I always admired its intensity from afar, dipping my toes in if feeling adventurous. While in the Dominican … Continue reading Paddle
Recently I have been asking myself, what is holding me back? What is keeping me from living the life that I want to live, right now? The answer often consists of excuses like lack of money, time or resources. While those may be somewhat valid reasons, it honestly all stems back to fear. Fear of … Continue reading Fear is a Thief
Wow. Wednesday. June 5th. 8 pm. The moment I had waited months for finally arrived. Twelve years of public school, finished and I all I can say is "wow". High school graduation may not seem like a big deal to some, but I can honestly say that for me, graduating was a pivotal moment in … Continue reading I’m Done!
Hey there! It's been some time since I have written and the reason for that is not exactly clear. It comes from a combination of many things, but the main culprit is time. It feels like it is flying by faster than I can wrap my mind around. I'm at the tail end of senior … Continue reading After High School
My life is nothing exciting. Most days I wake up late. Rush to get ready. Go to school. Come home. Some days I work and others I just watch Netflix or go to my friends house. I go to bed and I do the same thing over again. I'm in a constant state of repetition. … Continue reading Central Coast Trip – What it Taught Me
I wrote a bit in past posts about school and senior year. For the most part, all I am saying is that it feels like a waste of time. This purely comes from the thought that "I can be learning so much more out in the real world." For this reason, it is so hard … Continue reading The Way Teachers Teach
As soon as the clock hit midnight, I suddenly became overwhelmed with a variety of emotions. I stood next to my best friend, who has been by my side for a majority of the good, bad and ugly of high school, and she looked at me with a "holy crap, this is our year" look … Continue reading Looking Ahead – 2019
