Before I get into the music, I would like to make an announcement that in the next couple of weeks I will have content for you. I will explain my life and things that have prevented me from writing recently, … Continue reading 10 Songs I Recently Added to My Playlist (Dec. 2019)
As an early birthday present, my father bought me a record player and records of all the concerts we’ve gone to together. Not only is this an extremely meaningful gift, it’s something that I’ve wanted for a long time, as … Continue reading 10 Songs I Recently Added to My Playlist (Sept. 2019)
I was born into a baseball family. My grandpa ran away from home at age 18 to play for the majors, and even though he settled elsewhere, his heart remained with one team: the Boston Red Sox. And because my … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Boston 2018
The month of July can be summed up into two words for most people. Hot and eventful. With the heat index dripping in sweat and humidity, and the calendar dripping with work schedules, parties, and events, July can be a … Continue reading My July Fashion Favorites
I often think about how busy my life has become (when I find the time to actually stop and think), and I haven’t had the opportunity to watch any TV shows, movies, or videos this summer. I was actually raised … Continue reading My Ultimate Netflix Playlist
I’m assuming that the title enough gives away what I’m about to talk about, and I’m excited to address/admit to the fact that I still watch reruns of Jersey Shore shamelessly. I have met other scholarly-inclined people in my career and schooling, people who preach about the dangers and time consumption of television- especially the mind-numbingly pointless garbage reality shows (not my words), and if one wants to succeed in life, he or she must not spend time sitting idly by leaving Cheeto-dust fingerprints on the remote as they switch channels. The theory behind this behavior is a psychological one … Continue reading Confession: I Watch Jersey Shore
I know, I know, I just got done talking about how much I love aimlessly wandering through libraries and accidentally knocking over books, but I can’t stop thinking about them. Books to a writer is like a triple-layer chocolate cream cake to a sugar addict. Writers are essentially just book addicts. Believe it or not, I only recently sat down to create a “Goodreads” account (I didn’t even realize my own book was in their collection), and have become infatuated all over again with reading as much as humanly possible. If you are a fellow reader, you can follow me … Continue reading My Ultimate Bookshelf
As someone who loves music in every form (live, recorded, in the shower, through the radio), I’ve decided to share something with my audience, in hopes that I can relate to a few, or make some friends. I spent Saturday … Continue reading My Ultimate Playlist
Last night at my college, Dr. Eve L. Ewing held a performance and Q&A session. If you’re unfamiliar, you need to educate yourself, because she is an inspiration, super funny and relatable, brilliant and most of all, a complete and … Continue reading Poetry Culture
Preface: This is a short essay I wrote for a class recently. The prompt was titled, “Why Write?” What follows is my response. When I was six years old, I went on a vacation to the beach with my family. … Continue reading Why Write?
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