In case you don’t know: I am a hoarder. Not just of international SIM cards and amusement park ticket stubs (@ the header photo) but of stories, moments, thoughts, and reflections. Often, I keep these things to myself. I collect them in my journals and rewrite them into my characters…

My mom has more patience in her little finger than most people contain in their entire bodies. I have only heard her yell once. She lost her temper because my brother was failing sophomore year algebra. I remember eavesdropping from the basement stairs, giggling with my little brother and my…

I’ve been wanting to write about what my days are like here in Malaysia, but honestly, no two days look exactly the same. Every day here is a new adventure.

Learning to Listen There is a line in the song Not In A Hurry by Will Reagan and United Pursuit that has stuck with me throughout my first month in Malaysia. He sings, “I’m learning to listen, just to rest in your nearness. I’m starting to notice you are speaking.” Like Will, I…

Waiting… During my sophomore year of college, I had a panic what-am-I-doing-with-my-future moment (we’ve all been there, right?). I rushed to the honors office and met with the MOST WONDERFUL human and academic advisor. She helped me look at my options that day and continued to assist me throughout my college…

I am a person who likes to do things the right way the first time. I know it’s not always possible in art or in writing… Drafts and outlines must be written to create something new and wonderful. However, that all happens in the comfort of my own space. There…

*** Disclaimer: You may learn something while reading this. I nerded out a little in the beginning… If you just want the story, scroll toward the end. *** Linguistics During my junior year of college, I took an Intro to Linguistics course as a requirement for my certificate to teach English…