One month into my first semester of college I had only had three friends. My sister, and my two suitemates. Now, I’m not saying that’s bad or I didn’t enjoy my time with them! But I wasn’t branching out. I literally just had to walk through the bathroom to make those friends. And my sister already knew one of them […]
I’m a daydreamer. Whenever I have a spare moment, I imagine all sorts of scenarios in my head. I can daydream anywhere, and at any time. Daydreaming is easy. …. sometimes too easy. I used to catch myself straying from asking the Lord for my daily bread to imagining myself eating bread. In a bakery. In Paris. In the 1800s. […]
My alarm goes off. I fight to open my eyes and stop the incessant vibration of the alarm. I finally get it to stop, and I sit up, rub my eyes, and yawn. The room is still dark. My roommates are asleep. I struggle against the temptation to lay my head back down on the pillow. I don’t want to […]
I heard this quote once: “Life is art; live yours in color.” At first, I thought it meant to keep life exciting—just be spontaneous and ignore all the serious stuff. I’m sure that was the original intention of this phrase. If life is all work, it will be “black and white.” But I’ve discovered a different translation. Yes, art is […]
“You have not sunk your battleship yet!” Last year, it sure felt like torpedoes with blood-red “FAIL!” emblazoned along their flanks had hit me in the form of tests and quizzes. I have never seen a grade sink so quickly. Trust me, it was bad. My pride and confidence took a hit that year, and I had to reevaluate. The […]