2023, brought to you by…

At the end of each year, I love to reflect on what I've learned and what got me to the final days of December. For several reasons, I couldn't be more relieved that 2023 is about to be behind us. Life threw several curveballs at me this year, ranging from death in the family and …

10 Smiles & 1 Lesson from 2021

Each time the calendar year turns, I love to reflect on what the last 365 days taught me. This provides me a sense of closure on what has happened, hope for what’s to come, and peace with where things are. Sometimes it's challenging, and others it's full of joy. Most of the time it's a …

How to reflect on a year like 2020

Each December, I write a blog post as part of my end-of-year reflection. I like to reminisce on the year's memories, gain comprehension on what I've learned, and think about what to differently in the months ahead. I think reflection is a vital part of life and growth, but in a year like 2020 where …

A Look at 2017 Through Quotes

2017 was a tremendous year for me. Life was beautiful, celebrated, and cherished in so many ways. It also was incredibly challenging, personally and professionally. I learned more about myself than ever through jobs, experiences, and relationships that were life-giving and damaging, sometimes both. Throughout the year, I learned a lot from quotes that crossed …

Leaving His Legacy, Not Mine

I find myself always questioning what legacy I can leave- on this university, on my friends, and on the world. I ask myself “What can I do that will stay around forever? What can truly make a difference? How can I change one thing for the better?” I know I’m not alone in this forward …

What I Learned When I “Fell Off the Face of the Earth” For a Week

For the past week, some people have thought I’ve fallen off the face of the earth. I am writing this to ensure you that this myth is not true and that I, in fact, am still kickin’. However, I did turn my phone off and refrained from using social media for the past week, so …

My Support System Translated to Spirituality

As you can tell from my previous blog posts, I had quite a tough spring semester this year. But as I’ve expressed, life can’t always be easy, but it’s those moments when you find out who you really are. Those moments also make you realize who supports you in life. I’ve heard people say “I …