slowing down life

I consider myself an ambitious person.
I also consider myself to be a meticulous planner and fairly organized, but this week really threw me off my game. Seemingly without warning, midterms rolled around and I began my careful balancing act of intense studying, Japanese, two jobs and free time. I s…

When I Met You 1 Year Ago

I never knew that October 23rd, 2017 would be the day that changed my life.  October has consistently been a life-changing month for me over the past 4 years, for reasons that are both good and bad. In 2015, October was the worst month of my life and led me down the darkest path I have ever travel…