February 16, 2017 at 1:07 am
In our weekly marsh meeting, fellow intern and friend Ian said something before he began his remarks that struck me. He said, “I don’t mind long periods of silence” and it made me think that I haven’t been in silence in a while. There is always some noise around me and I purposely do that. […]
February 2, 2017 at 7:08 am
One of my friends who took a semester off posted a picture on Instagram that said, “if you wanna go then go.” That has been my mindset this year. I’m alone a lot this semester. I’ve moved into single dorm room, my girlfriend who I miss a bunch is abroad now. and I’ve purposely chosen […]
January 25, 2017 at 12:03 am
I’ve been stuck on the notion of a different mindset since November and the election. I have grown use to our new reality of who runs our country and have said that hard goodbye to a man that has inspired me and millions that look like me. However, this past weekend at the Women’s March […]
December 6, 2016 at 8:32 pm
On May 13, 2016 hip-hop recording artist Chance the Rapper released his third mixtape entitled Coloring Book. The mixtape features collaborations from musicians such as Kanye West, Francis and the Lights, Justin Beiber, Kurt Franklin, and the Chicago Children’s Choir. The album received widespread acclaim for its fusion of hip-hop and gospel sounds. For many, […]
November 29, 2016 at 3:38 pm
Last week was much needed. I buried the anxiety that the papers I have, created and the impending exams coming in the next few weeks, and focused on family. I surrounded myself with love and laughter and family I had not seen in what felt like so long ago, and nothing felt more natural. We […]
November 17, 2016 at 1:50 am
I’ve been thinking about what I really want lately, asking the big questions of what do I want to do next, and what do I want to do before I leave. Those questions feel huge and unanswerable. Despite, being busy 24/7 theses days, I can’t help but stop and I think about the future. I […]
November 9, 2016 at 10:37 am
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Last night when reality begin to sink in, I thought of this quote. I lost hope around 2 AM, I spent all Wednesday morning hoping to find it. I thought about the country we had just created, […]
November 3, 2016 at 1:20 am
I heard the T tracks whistling for the first time in a long time. I went an entire day without headphones. Music is what grounds me throughout the day. It’s a common reminder that everything will be okay. It is like my portable bible. A personal connection to God at every moment. I went without […]
October 27, 2016 at 12:43 pm
I’ve been struggling lately. I’m having the year of my life, I’m becoming the person I always wanted to be. A student leader, an activist, and someone who has found two internships that push me to ask more questions and think less about those answers. But, I’ve been struggling. The everyday task that these roles […]
October 20, 2016 at 1:20 am
I sat in Marsh this past Monday night and amongst, exams, clubs, and sleep deprived undergrads (like myself) I found the opportunity to enjoy these 2 hours I had with my Marsh family. The six of us laughed over dinner and made group messages, changed our blog design and simply, I was happy. I enjoyed […]