In the past 24 hours, I’ve traveled by car, plane, train, bus, and foot a distance of approximately 5280 miles. Over the course of the day I slowly made my way from Texas to the UK, despite the obstacles of canceled flights, equipment malfunctions, and late trains. Of course, after traveling for 24 hours… Continue reading Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and some other forms of transportation)
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Appreciating “Normal” Life
I’ve been so excited about leaving for my trip that I almost forgot to enjoy life – the life I’m living now and that I’ll be coming back to soon. I had planned for this post to be about waiting, and how difficult it is when things are so aggravatingly normal. But this weekend changed… Continue reading Appreciating “Normal” Life
Social Media: No Limits?
So I don’t normally blog about social media, but it’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently. Since I will be 5000 miles away from most of the people I know in less than a week, figuring out the best way to use social media is kind of important. I know some people who… Continue reading Social Media: No Limits?
Inspiration: The Writer’s Excuse
Let’s first note that I am not saying inspiration is bad. Inspiration is a great thing, often the best thing a writer could hope for. So what I’m addressing today is what happens when you don’t have inspiration. We have all said these words, at least in our heads: “I’m just not feeling inspired today, so… Continue reading Inspiration: The Writer’s Excuse
Adventures in Journaling
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
Why Re-Reading is Worth it
“Harry had never been to London before.” One of my study abroad courses is called “Harry Potter and the English Fantasy Tradition.” Most of the people I tell this either don’t believe me, or think that it’s a thinly veiled excuse to read Harry Potter and pretend I’m taking a class. The truth is, I… Continue reading Why Re-Reading is Worth it
Diverging Roads & Solo Travels
During one of our long weekends in Oxford, a group of us have decided to make the trek to Paris. I was ecstatic when I found people who were just as interested as I was in exploring the city I fell in love with four years ago. But as we were planning, I realized that… Continue reading Diverging Roads & Solo Travels
The Universal Experience of Writing
Writing is such an integral part of our society that it’s hard to imagine civilizations existed without it. Writing is a tangible method of communication, one that withstands the test of time and space – writing is universal. I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately as I prepare to travel. There are so many… Continue reading The Universal Experience of Writing
The Identity of a Writer
Identity is an important thing. It’s what defines how you act, how people see you – it’s who you are. So it’s important that, as writers, we identify ourselves as such. In fact, I think the first step in being a writer is being fully convinced that you are one. The great thing is that… Continue reading The Identity of a Writer
The Value of Road Trips
I love a good road trip – I can’t tell you how many hours I spent as a child reading or writing in the backseat while my parents drove us to various vacation spots. To me, road trips are the epitome of an American childhood. Yet I meet so many people who hate driving, who… Continue reading The Value of Road Trips