Most people who have gotten to know me over the past few years find it impossible to believe that I worked on a farm as a teenager. I don't know if it's because of my love of Starbucks or my penchant for using mildly intellectual words like "penchant," but people rarely accept it when I say that I am well versed in farm culture. Since this will probably continue happening, I figured that the best way to explain this era of my life would be through a blog post.
How to Successfully Fast from Desserts During the Holidays
Today I am going to teach you a valuable lesson: how to avoid becoming estranged from your grandmother when you turn down her homemade Christmas cookies. You may be asking, "Why do I need to know this?" Well, let me explain.
I’m Thankful For…
As families across America gather around their tables or TVs to commemorate a holiday that is all about giving thanks, I thought that it would be the perfect opportunity to list a few things that I am incredibly grateful for:
My Two Weeks Without Media
Like most people my age, I have an unhealthy dependence on all forms of media (Instagram, YouTube, online news sites, etc.). Realizing that this was a problem in my life, I decided to make it a goal that I would abstain from media for two whole weeks. I had no idea what I was getting into when I started this challenge, but boy did I quickly learn.
I Said “Yes” for an Entire Week
I have a problem. No, I'm not referring to my obsession with documentaries about the morbidly obese or the happiness that I derive from making muffins late at night (although those may be connected and could undoubtedly use a blog post to dissect). Rather, I am referring to the unbelievably fast way in which I say "no."
That Time I Received a Haircut from Hell
The profession of cutting hair, like that of piloting a large aircraft or conducting brain surgery, requires a certain amount of skill and confidence. Unfortunately, a woman who cut my hair a while ago lacked both of the aforementioned qualities. With a job interview coming in less than two weeks, I knew that I needed …
That Time I Unintentionally Asked Out an Entire Group of High School Students
I was standing near the front of the recital hall feeling overheated and claustrophobic as I prepared to step onto the stage. As an Admission Office employee, I had been asked to give the university's introduction presentation to a group of visiting high school music students. I had given this presentation what felt like one thousand times …
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My Unplanned Adventure to D.C.
Earlier this year, I received news that was devastating. I was in the middle of the admission process for graduate school, and I had high hopes that I would be able to begin the second portion of my higher education later this year. Feeling overly positive, I did not put much thought into what I …
Riding in Silence for a Week
76 minutes. 5 days per week. No, I'm not referring to the amount of time that I do cardio each day; rather, I am talking about how long I drove in complete and utter silence. When devising my goals as a twenty-two-year-old, I thought about how much I rely on music to make time fly …
Shouldn’t We Start On the Bunny Hill?
The day after my sister's wedding was the first time I was able to try out my newly purchased ski equipment. A friend's dad, who had been skiing for most of his life, had offered to teach me the basics. I had gladly accepted the offer because the only other time I had been skiing had not gone as smoothly …
