For those of you who haven't been following my blog, I was invited to read some of my work at the Utah Valley University Writing Showcase. As a recent graduate from UVU, I felt honored to be invited back by some of my professors to read some of my work. The event was small and … Continue reading Writing Showcase: what I did and what I learned
Category: life blog
My writing cycle: write, procrastinate, and edit
I hate editing. I am going to be upfront and honest about that. I hate re-revisiting my work and I hate the long and tedious process of editing. I know it is important, but I hate doing it. I also know that I am in the majority of the writing community. We know that all … Continue reading My writing cycle: write, procrastinate, and edit
Autumn Returns: new season, new changes
The weather is cooling down and my sweaters have been taking out of their storage trunk and returned to my closet. Fall is officially here. Every season has their own perks, but fall has always been my favorite. Something about the brisk weather, the changing leaves, and the approaching Holidays brings me the peace and … Continue reading Autumn Returns: new season, new changes
Bears Ears: A short Vacation to Reset Myself.
I really needed a vacation. As much as I enjoy my job, my co-workers, and my clients, the late hours and constant meetings, phone calls, and emails were wearing me down. I was started overwhelmed by the constant stream of emails and phone calls. It is a bull-faced lie to tell people that "if … Continue reading Bears Ears: A short Vacation to Reset Myself.
Relationship Deja vu: reliving your previous relationship over and over again
When I hear certain songs I think of him. We all have songs like that. Something about the way the lyrics squeezes your chest hurts in a good way. The memories of good times and bad rush together. Sometimes the scenes play like a fast forward movie, and other times there is only an overwhelming … Continue reading Relationship Deja vu: reliving your previous relationship over and over again
Changing Your Dream: who says you have to choose one path?
When I was 7 I wanted to be a pop-star. I wanted to wanted to write songs with choreographed dance routines. I wanted to wear cool outfits, tour the world, be be rich and famous. When I was 12 I thought I would graduate college by 21, start teaching at 22, be married with a … Continue reading Changing Your Dream: who says you have to choose one path?
Multifaceted: Why I don’t Mind Having Multiple Personas
Let me be clear from the start: multiple personas does I am not going to make a joke about having "multiple personalities". That is a real psychological disorder and making a joke about it is tasteless, insensitive and stupid. What I am going to say is that I have several "personas", as in different ways … Continue reading Multifaceted: Why I don’t Mind Having Multiple Personas
Too Much Time: What to do with the extra hours
I graduated from Utah Valley University exactly 2 months ago. For the last few years of my life I struggled to jam a full-time job, classes, homework, house keeping, hobbies, family, friends, and sleep into my weekly schedule. Like most college students struggling to make it to graduation I dreamed of a day when I … Continue reading Too Much Time: What to do with the extra hours
Depressive Rut: How Am I Working Through It
I am in a rut. Everything is going fine: I still like my job, I still have great friends, and I even got to spend time with my little brothers who came to Utah for a visit. In fact, everything had been running so smoothly I didn't even notice the depression sneaking in until I … Continue reading Depressive Rut: How Am I Working Through It
Frustrating Dating
I've been single for over a year since my last committed relationship. As I mentioned in a previous post about the single-shaming culture of Utah, I don't mind being single. I enjoy having my time, money, and space to myself. I like going out and meeting new people both casually and on dates. Sometimes, I … Continue reading Frustrating Dating
