Life Update: College, Mental Health & More

What’s been going on in my life these past three months.

How CSPA changed my life

The California Scholastic Press Association Journalism Workshop is a hidden gem. Here’s how it changed my outlook on journalism, life and my own abilities.

High School to College: Feeling Stuck In “The Middle”

I’m in a really awkward stage in my life. I like to call this feeling “the middle.” In the middle of youth and adulthood, in between high school and college, and simultaneously wanting to stay and wanting to move out, I’m confused. My mind is overwhelmed with emotions that can only be described as “bittersweet.” […]

18 Lessons I’ve Learned Throughout 18 Years

Today is my 18th birthday! I am so incredibly grateful to have such loving friends and family who have helped me grow into the diligent, selfless woman I am today. It definitely took a village to raise me (and a large one at that), and I’m thankful for every single component of said village. That […]

Reflecting on My College Admissions Journey

The ups and down I’ve experienced throughout my senior year.

How I Handle Senioritis

Senior year is an incredibly exciting time for high schoolers – you’ll be applying for colleges, attending your last prom and homecoming, take your senior portraits, and graduate! However, another inevitable (and excruciating) factor of senior year is a condition that all seniors seem to be afflicted with toward the beginning of second semester (or […]

Being in a Relationship with Someone with a Mental Illness

Living and coping with a mental illness is one thing – being in a relationship with someone who has a mental illness is another. Here are a few words of wisdom if your partner has a mental illness and you’d like some advice on how to help him/her cope.

How to Get Over A Breakup

So your heart’s been broken. Your heart feels like it’s been split in half, your eyes are puffed up and crimson red from sobbing, and all you want to do is take a break from work and school and just go to sleep. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t stop for us when we’ve had a breakup. […]

Lessons I’ve Learned From My Relationship

Note: I am not a relationship expert, nor am I a licensed marriage/family therapist. I am merely sharing what I’ve learned over the past few years and words of wisdom I’ve gleaned from others. Since January 27, 2017, I have been in a relationship with my amazing boyfriend Charles. However, before this relationship, I had […]

What Three Years of Therapy Have Taught Me

Side note: This is another post from my tumblr blog. I really want to re-post this in hopes of reassuring my readers that going to therapy is okay, and that seeking professional help for mental health issues and beyond is perfectly healthy. Therapy has been one of the most life-changing decisions of my life, but […]