the both ands
A few weeks ago, I told a friend of mine that I miss playing soccer; she invited me to play with her and her friends soon. Last Wednesday, I showed up at her house ready to play a pick-up game.…
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Uganda Bound
I can’t believe that in just a few days I’ll be on a plane heading to Uganda! It has been 5 years since I first went to Uganda for a gap year before starting college at Belmont. Lately I’ve been…
in a different light
Super real post, get ready. I was honestly just waiting for the tearful, beautiful, difficult, frustrating, joyful, laughable week to arrive and here we are. It is 11:16pm and I am standing under my fan waiting for my scabies cream…
home.
Home. It is the place that you are supposed to feel entirely at peace. A place where you are loved, accepted, and comfortable. As of today, I have been home for one week. However, home feels different now. Don’t get…
Barbie Cars and To-Do Lists
When I was a little girl, very few things in the world scared me. Spiders usually prompted a yelp followed by a few tears, and I could never simply walk up the basement stairs after turning off the lights. Darkness…
open mind, open heart
I have officially made it through what I thought was the hottest month, July, only to find out that August is actually supposed to be the hottest month! Wish me luck! A few weeks ago, I had the sweetest treat…
I have this hope
Mid-July I sat down to do a quick assessment of the projects I’m working on now and planning for the future, trying to identify goals and value creation as the summer wraps up. While each project has a specific goal…
Lionesses
I HAVE A ROUTINE NOW! …it will probably change knowing Dominican culture and just the ins and outs of working in a non-profit, but as of right now…I have a routine! That said routine looks like: 7:30am – waking up…
wins and learns
There’s a famous quote by Nelson Mandela: “I never lose. I either win or learn.” We stand by that at 2nd Story Goods, calling things that some might see as losses “learnings” instead. I am learning to apply that philosophy…
goodbyes + the next adventure
Anyone who knows me can agree that I am not exactly good at goodbyes. Actually, let me re-phrase, I am terrible at goodbyes. When I said goodbye to my parents and boyfriend at the airport I was crying so hard…