finding your why

It’s really important to ask yourself why you do what you do. (Not why you order caramel cloud macchiatos at Starbucks every time) (Though this too is an important question) My latest why has been why I blog. Is it because I simply like hearing typing my own voice bits of pixel-based type forms? Naw, …

the ONE verse to pray for friends

Last year really got my prayer life in gear. When I was at camp, I was a super mega cool Prayer Warrior. But, when I returned to life, I quickly remembered: we don’t talk about prayer. We don’t know what’s going on with each other, we don’t ask for updates. So, sometimes, even when I …

5 steps to beating burnout

Burnout is a real thing. Especially during the middle of the semester. I’m writing this post because I’m in the midst of a burnout right now. The last magazine really drained me (not in a bad way . . . but in a this-is-a-TON-of-work-and-I’ve-used-up-all-of-my-allotted-creativity-for-this-month kinda drain). Regarding burnout, Saturdays are especially bad for me because …

it doesn’t matter

I readjust my backpack strap. My coat is stuck in it, per the norm, and one strap is longer than the other. What a mess. In my mind, I fume over aspects of the previous class. Don’t get me wrong; I love Bible Doctrines class. But at some point, watching videos of men bickering over whether …