Identity Crisis Round Two: Ways to Find Yourself

A few months ago, I went through an identity crisis. Again. The first one was when I was becoming ill; when I was losing so many parts of myself to my illnesses. This crisis, however, was different. I'd come to a point in my chronic illness recovery (or whatever the heck you want to call …

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Fill Your Cup

"Show me love, fill my cup the world's not empty it's how you want it to be" -Repeat by Young The Giant "You can't pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first." -Anonymous I've been thinking about the future lately-- graduation, what comes after, etc. Because of my illnesses, I am not going …

Strength In Vulnerability

I read my friend's blog post about vulnerability a couple weeks ago (Vulnerability by Troy L. Wilkinson), and this concept has been percolating in my head for a while. Like Troy said, vulnerability makes people real.  None of us have everything put together, even if it may seem so from the outside.  All of us …

The Why Behind the What

I like summer because it is full of possibilities.  We are no longer tied to the day to day rhythm of school that we may get sucked into.  Now, I have space and time to examine my life more thoroughly. It's easy to get caught up in the drudgery of waking up to your beeping …

The Many Lives I Would Like to Live

Ever since I was little, I've wanted to do many things.  I wanted to be an astronomer, a vet, a teacher, or a writer.  I've wanted to live in California, Colorado, New York, or Vermont.  I've wanted to go to school in New Zealand, Spain, Japan, or Great Britain.  And yes, I can do all …

Perspective

I remember back in high school when I couldn't see more than my life at the moment.  My world was Trabuco Hills High School, lacrosse, my group of friends, and my family at home.  I really didn't think about people outside my small little circle.  I didn't have much of a worldview.  I mean, sure, …

To Appreciate in Absence

We take so many things for granted. And it seems like only when things are not how they normally are that we realize how much we value them.  We appreciate indoor plumbing when we are not provided that luxury in nature. We appreciate health when we are sick. We appreciate annoying siblings once they leave for …

Home

Home is a feeling. Home is your friends gathered around the coffee table playing Cards Against Humanity. It's setting up the fold-up chairs around the plastic picnic table after a long day in the cramped camper van. It's lounging in the living room with your family and dogs. It's sitting on the porch of your …