There’s something reassuring in writing down the day’s events. It’s acceptance, in a way, that certain things happened, and however you may feel about them, they aren’t going to change. When you finish an entry in your journal, the day is over. It doesn’t matter if it was a good day or a bad day… Continue reading Adventures in Journaling
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Reading as a Writer: Studying the Greats
I’ll admit that “reading as a writer” isn’t one of my favorite things to do. Since my reading time is as limited as it is, I prefer to read for pure enjoyment, rather than analysis. But I think that with a little practice, learning how to take in a writer’s style and studying what they’re… Continue reading Reading as a Writer: Studying the Greats
Origins of a Traveler
I blame my parents for giving me this insatiable need to travel (“wanderlust,” as it’s often called). When I was younger, we took family vacations everywhere, most of the time driving, which instilled in me the love of a good road trip. Before I graduated high school, we’d hit up all the major cities in… Continue reading Origins of a Traveler
Pre-Travel Excitement
I can already feel it. I’ve pretty much given up on studying for my last final, because summer seems to already have set in. And summer means travel. I don’t leave for Oxford until July 7th, but that hasn’t kept it from invading my mind every moment of every day. I’ve also made road trip… Continue reading Pre-Travel Excitement