I sit and stare at the blank canvas lying in front of me as I think of a way to commemorate my years of being in college. Four years. I have spent four years building memories here, and now it is time to move on. I think about the first steps that I took as well … Continue reading Commemorating the Years
This post is in dedication to my mom. A mother’s touch cannot be replaced She gains pain in conceiving her children And continually thinks about what she can give them Or takes on the role of motherhood for someone else’s children Never expecting to gain recognition A mother’s touch cannot be replaced As they begin … Continue reading A Mother’s Touch
3.2.1. It’s officially the countdown. We seniors have less than a month to graduate. Seriously, where did the time go? I remember taking my first steps into the university with apprehension and excitement, and now that I am coming close to my last, I am feeling these same conflicting emotions. In these last moments, we … Continue reading The Final Lap
I have been itching to walk along the path of the cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. and smell their captivating aroma. Yesterday was the day to embark on the journey. I smile as I am able to take in the luster that the city has to offer. My love joins in on the fun as he acts as a … Continue reading Cherry Blossoms Bloom
On Sunday I watched a service from my home church online since I am in college. There was a guest speaker who I wish I could remember the name of, but her words caught onto my heart. I truly believe that God was using her as a vessel in order to get to me. The … Continue reading Stopping Your Sinking Situation
I Know I know — her — him — they. The vast oceans and seas that spread across the earth. The sun that shines bright at dawn and hides itself at night. The man who sits in the cold begging for food. The woman who fights with her husband, day after day, but never leaves … Continue reading Personal Experience
If you haven't already read the first part, stop and click here to catch up. This is the second episode of The Connection, a series I decided to create in story form. Enjoy! Roger rustles through the few shirts he owns to find something that might work. For once, he has been invited to the most … Continue reading The Connection Ep. 2: Interaction
I have seen "The Pursuit of Happiness" many times over, but each time, it never fails to stop me in my tracks. Chris Gardner struggles with taking care of his young child, Christopher, all the while fighting with his spouse. Everything around him says "Give up, and find another way to provide for your family," but that … Continue reading You Have To Fight
Within my Writing for the Web class, we had to pick a quote from a list and develop an idea around it. I found mine worth mentioning, so I thought I would share: Margaret Atwood questions these three things: Who are your writing for? Why do you do it? Where does it come from? This … Continue reading Is It For You or Someone Else?
There it stares. Haunting me. Blinking at the sight of my pain. Knowing that I am without thought. That words echo but do not form. Mocking me is its mission. Echoing my current state of frustration. Telling me that I have nothing to say. Saying that it has won. Lingering as I sigh. As I … Continue reading When Motivation Bites
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