I always say that I’m astounded by the diversity of people that I’ve met in college, but nowadays, I mean it in a different way.
Category Archives: General Opinion
When admiration goes too far
I have no issues with the concept of role models. It is perfectly okay to have people to admire and to look up to. However, I have found myself adopting an unhealthy mindset about a certain person I’ve met.
Freshman Focus: 9 things I learned in my first year of college
1. It’s okay to voluntarily change. I made a conscious effort to be more outgoing and easygoing when I came to college. I introduced myself as Cat, started wearing lots of cat shirts, and let myself laugh when I typically would have suppressed my emotions in the past.
An open letter to bloggers
Dear bloggers (and everyone else): There’s a reason why every writer cries when they first see their work in print. This is it, they realize. No editing. There’s no going back from this point. These words are for anyone to read, praise or slander.
Check out my article on Thought Catalog!
Stop Everything And Listen To Ta-ku’s HYPETRAK Mix ‘Drive Slow, Homie’ In this Ta-ku mix, there isn’t much remixing at all, just transitions between different pieces. But that’s what I love about it. It doesn’t just sound like one continuous song. It sounds like Ta-ku made you a mixtape for your drive home from work.
Stop for a second and admire color
I remember this day as one of the most adventure-packed, spontaneous days of my freshman experience.
Dear Chicago…
Dear Chicago… You’re like the cool aunt that I just recently met for the first time. Atlanta’s like my mom. I love my actual mom, but the point is that I love you, Chicago.
What to expect from Never Stationary this summer // MY WRITING GOALS
Hi everyone! My summer break just started, which means I have much more free time to focus on my blog! Finals are over, and I am in fact back in Atlanta for most of the summer! Here’s what you can expect from me in the next few weeks/months:
An open letter to my first year of college + PLAYLIST
Dear first year, Last night was the final night of my first year of college. I tend to stay up late on occasions like these, because I realize that after today, nothing will be ever be the same.
Blogging tips for intermediate bloggers
So you started your own blog, hooray! You’ve been taking a stab at posting regularly and experimenting with different writing forms, but feel like you’ve recently fallen into a rut and can’t shake it. I have 5 tips to help you escape the novice phase:
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