On my way to the bathroom this morning, I was greeted by my dad's infamous lecture on the importance of getting in the habit of going to church every sunday. This was a practice instilled in us since childhood, but as my siblings and I grew older, more open-minded, and consumed with our busy schedules, … Continue reading What is it All for? →

*Cue Earth, Wind, and Fire's timeless jam September* It's 10:32pm and I have to be up in 7 hours to get ready for work, but I decided to give my blog a little makeover... and I love it! I updated the theme, color scheme, header photo, and also included a photo of myself (finally). Hopefully … Continue reading Hello September! →

Random, but thoughtful post alert. I wrote these because they came to mind. Hopefully one of these quotes resonates with you 😊 • If you're not adding to my growth/happiness, you're subtracting from my success • A life lived without negativity is one that requires eliminating of people and things that hinder your growth • … Continue reading Just Had an Epiphany →

Today marks the first day that I took a leap of faith, trusted in my talents, and showcased it in front of a crowd. After 13 years of being a violinist, I finally mustered up the courage to play a violin solo (including music of my choosing). The first Annual TRiO SSS Peer Mentor award … Continue reading Leap Out of Your Comfort Zone →

1. Keep going Listen, this is totally cliche', but it's so important to understand that better days are ahead! Better people will enter your life and one day it will all make sense why those tough lessons were just that.. lessons. We can't expect an explanation for why things do not always go as planned. … Continue reading Day 3: Affirmations →