As 2017 closed, I felt very ready to say goodbye. It just felt like an emotionally draining year both politically and personally. And yet – the more I thought the more I realized that a beautiful response to a decidedly divided year came through art, movies, and music. So I made a list in my … More 2017 Movies, Music, and Books
Hi everyone – I am trying to write more, I promise. We will see how it goes with my hectic schedule. Unfortunately I’m making packets tonight, but I can at least share my playlist (top 5 songs) I’ll be jamming to on my walk to work getting hype for the weekend. Hope you enjoy xx … More 5 Tunes for Your Friday & Weekend Vibes
Hi everyone – its been ages (I say at the start of every blog). Yet thats indicative of what I want to write about. I want to talk about how we feel during our most stressful and hard points in school, work, relationships, or life. This weekend I ate 3 whole sleeves of Golden Oreos (my new favorite) … More Feel the Feels and Cry
The news that has been on my mind most recently is the announcement that the new Doctor will be a woman (specifically Jodie Whittaker)!! BBC announced the news with the trailer below: Mainly fam, let’s talk about why this is so important. When we watch a television show or movie, we as viewers identify (on … More Representation and a Female Doctor Who
Two years ago I blogged about a Doctor Who episode called “Into the Dalek” which you can reread or read here. Recently, I have begun rewatching Season 9 of Doctor Who in preparation for Season 10 airing April 15th, 2017. As I was watching “The Witch’s Familiar” I noticed the same good/evil & Doctor/Dalek dichotomy being approached in a … More Back to Good and Evil in Doctor Who
5:45: My alarm goes off and on good days I get up now. (I’ve only had 3 of those days so far, oops!). 6:00: I wake up on days that I snoozed the alarm, and drag myself into the kitchen to brew coffee for the day. 6:10: I begin to get ready, and most of […] … More My Life for A Day (TutorCorps 2017)
Since the new year has started, there have been quite a few disheartening things to happen in our country. More than ever, the need for optimism and hope is among us. That is why I believe we should focus on the good in order to help our souls bear the bad. Self preserve in order … More Books, Shows, and Music of Jan 2017
This day (Jan 14th) two years ago I started this blog!! Well, it started as Doctor Who critical theory posts which would eventually turn into my thesis (and my proudest achievement). So here I am blogging in honor of this day and getting down some thoughts I’ve been meaning to blog for awhile. Working for AmeriCorps: … More Reflections: 2 Years Blogging and Another Year on Earth (2017)
Well, my wordpress home page tells me its been 4 months since I have blogged. Seems about right. Here are some thoughts, I’ll blog in a few days more reflective as the year closes. Lessons for being 22 and living in a new city: Meet your coworkers and make friends. This is how you find … More New City Hangs
Life comes in a full circle in little ways sometimes. I just finished reading The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini since I read it the summer going into my senior year of High School. I read it again this time because I am a TA at a Charter High School in Newark, NJ. I am reading it … More Full Circles
The Musings of Yet Another English Student 