Okay. I have been trying to write this piece for a while, but I think I am finally coming to the moment where I feel confident enough to express what I need to say. I'm 15. Never had a boyfriend, minimal interactions with boys my age. Never really cared for them, never felt interested. Maybe …
“too busy to rest my soul”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx7vKo-SNqE I stumbled upon this song this morning. It is called Busy and Important. The video and song are an interesting contrast. The lyrics of the song speak to my life currently, while the video brings images of the calamity I yearn for. Yesterday I broke. I experienced the kind of moment where everything …
Thanks-having
I'm not overwhelmingly in love with thanksgiving. I'll admit it is a beautiful time of year, and it comes with feelings of home and the warmth of being around family. I decided to spend Thanksgiving in Brockville this year, and it was a wonderful weekend. Audrey and I are both very busy beings and enjoy …
Spring Thawing
Please excuse me, it has been a while since I've attempted to put any words together for the purpose of something other than academia. It's been 28 days since I've moved into a new apartment. I like to think it has been positive for my current state of being. After 4 months of school, taking on …
Annual Christmas Cheesy Post
On Christmas of last year I wrote a blog post on this blog which goes a little like this: "They always say how as you get older, Christmas become less and less of a magical experience and more of a chore. I’m 20 years old, and Christmas is starting to feel like that pile of …
How I Found Myself Eating With My Fingers & Flying in a Private Jet (in the same day)
Okay so an update to everyone wondering. September 2nd was the day that Finn and I began our trip across the island of Java to reach our homestay in a small village called Batukaras. It was here that we had planned to spend the month of September living on the ocean and learning how to surf. We got …
All These Loose Ends
I’ve found myself in a very strange place. A few days ago I made the decision to go home, to end my trip 3 months early. Why you may ask? Finn was unfortunately diagnosed with something called Stephen Johnson’s Syndrome (read more in another post). This was the catalyst for the dreaded decision in which …
10 Things I Miss From Home & Why
I'm nearly hitting the 1.5 month mark of travelling. The initial high is starting to fade, and now I find myself dreaming of being home more than ever. I figured the best way to understand why I want to return home is to figure out what I miss and why I miss this, and attempt …
Happy Times Happy People
Update: It seems I have gathered a lot more readers than I anticipated. (Thanks mom for sharing the link around). I apologize for the lack of posting, but I am happy to say I have been living out the experiences instead of posting them. My best friend Audrey joined Finn and I, so I have …
Cambodia in a Nutshell
It has been exactly 2 weeks since I have been in Cambodia. Today we're leaving for Indonesia and it feels pretty relieving to say the least. Cambodia is first and foremost, a nation in recovery. The sad history of the civil war is not far from the present moment, and you can see its remnants …
versions of myself 