Hello, loyal reader(s)! I know it’s been ages since we posted anything – it turns out the three of us simultaneously and nonverbally decided to take a hiatus for the winter months so that we could spend time with family and friends around a wood-burning stove, trying to stave off the icy hands of midwestern winter. For me, the highlight of the cold months was … Continue reading controversial opinions – love is not enough
Over the summer, I studied abroad in Costa Rica through a program at KU. I lived with a host family in Curridabat, a city in the San José province. I went to school at the University of Costa Rica to improve my Spanish and to do research with professors at the University. As this was my first time abroad, I inevitably learned many invaluable lessons: It … Continue reading costa rica
This article contains spoilers for several works in the Harry Potter Universe, including the seven books, eight movies, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” and the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film franchise. It’s also a scorching hot take, so you better strap in. Listen, I used to be a top-of-the-line Harry Potter fan. The best of the best; a Navy SEAL of nerdiness. … Continue reading i am falling out of love with harry potter – and i wish i weren’t
The Earth is what we all have in common – Wendell Berry Living a greener life: we all know we should do it, but it can be such a struggle to begin. It’s hard to feel like you’re really doing enough, and that can discourage you from even trying. Like all things we “should do” (see: working out, eating healthy, and getting enough sleep) trying … Continue reading sustainability
June is Pride month, a month to celebrate the LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community. That means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For some, it’s one big occasion to drink as heavily as possible, à la St. Patrick’s day. A tech at my doctor’s office was just telling me about how much fun she had a couple weekends … Continue reading happy pride!
My 21st birthday was spent in Chicago, Illinois, with some of my favorite people in the world. This was my sixth time traveling to this area ranging from 8 years old to 21 years old and I couldn’t help but think about how differently I have viewed this city each time I have visited. We are a culmination of all of our experiences; each day … Continue reading that time we went to chicago
Working in healthcare, there is no shortage of people who are very upset, completely insane, or at least, downright assholes. While difficult people are certainly not isolated to the healthcare profession, they are abundant. To be completely fair, being sick, having a sick loved one, and/or getting really bad news tends to turn a normal human into a screaming monster psychopath in short order. Even … Continue reading on difficult people
All of us live miniature adventures every day, with varying levels of resultant trauma. Our mom always says that “every life’s a novel.” Our grandfather used to say about crazy stories that “if it’s not true, it should be” (God rest his soul). We have adventure stories to share from here to breakfast–so I want to share the story of the time I was trapped … Continue reading that time i was trapped in my apartment building
Growing up, my parents used to call me their “little ray of sunshine.” I never struggled to look on the bright side of things; obstacles were placed in my way only so that I could tackle them, and believe me, I would tackle them. However, by the end of my 2017 fall semester at KU, I was struggling. I was enrolled in 18 hours (9 … Continue reading raising your frequency
When I got Emily the book, “You are a Badass” for Christmas, it was largely because I had no other decent ideas (Sorry Emily, it’s time you knew the truth). I do, in fact, think she’s a badass and I had heard great things about the book but I hadn’t actually read it myself. I thought she might enjoy it, and then I moved tf … Continue reading book review: you are a badass
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