To me, rain brings a sense of calm. It forces me to relax and to take a step back, all of which I need desperately. I now appreciate the tin-roof sound it makes against the window and the grayness it brings with it.
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This shows that natural beauty and human industrialization can coexist if the effort is made. And this goes for other conflicting entities as well. We are one month into college and for new students like me, campus and classes can be both daunting and exciting at the same time.
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“I just don’t have time!” It is a thought that crosses almost every college student’s mind regularly. I hope you all can find something that makes you stop and appreciate the good in your lives.
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It's always moments of awe in solitude like this where I find myself expressing gratitude, truly reflecting and being completely mindful of my surroundings, something I'm still learning how to do in the chaos of regular daily life.
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I’ve never associated my feelings with specific places until I spent the summer working on Mackinac Island. The island gives me hope, and I hope one day, everyone finds their island.
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My freshman year of college is coming to a close, and as glad as I am to be going home where I’ll be surrounded by the familiarity of people, places, sights and smells that I’ve known my whole life, I am saddened to be leaving Ann Arbor.
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My favorite thing about mid-summer is the robust storm clouds that command the sky. The clouds are so great, so full, that they seem like they would be substantial enough to stand on without falling. Sometimes, I turn to the sky at dusk and imagine what it would be like to live in the clouds, allowing me to be briefly untethered from the weight of my terrestrial existence.
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I still don’t know what I’m doing this summer, and with each passing day I become more and more in the minority. But as the weather starts to change, I’m starting to get excited for the things that I do know will happen, like trips to Cedar Point.
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Through this, I began to think “why do we get so upset at ourselves when we struggle?” Why don’t we take the time to enjoy the struggle, much like my ‘little dudes’ do? Thus, I’ve begun to let my boys inspire me and I hope they do you too.
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Here is a cheesy reminder for whatever you might be struggling with: stick with it, do not give up, and success will come. It is always an accomplished feeling releasing the fish back into the ocean because you have the privilege of having a little bit better of an understanding of the perplexing and beautiful life beneath the surface
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I’ve learned to have a greater appreciation of ‘moments’, of instances that are pleasantly unplanned, unexpected, and magical. ‘Moments’ are rare and pure occurrences of unaltered life; ‘moments’ are not staged. A ‘moment’ is often a happy accident, much like this view from an early morning hike, and is a reminder to appreciate what is right in front of you and to be present in the present.
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When life gets too chaotic and I feel overwhelmed by school work, managing my social life, figuring out my future, and keeping my mental and physical health under control, I simply take a step back and treat myself with something simple and easy. Today was a hot cocoa day.
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I chose this photo and wrote these words in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness week, this week. I struggled with disordered eating for five years, a struggle that was fueled by my inner insistence that beauty necessitated perfection. However, the truth is that perfect things may be beautiful, but not all beautiful things are perfect.
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Making music is my expression, like an interactive journal. As I hear the sounds produced at my fingertips, it comes out like a voice; it allows me to surface emotions swept to the back of my mind and set them free. It liberates me.
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But by taking the time to acknowledge the brighter parts of my day, I've found that the tough stuff becomes easier to get through. And no matter how much seems to be going wrong, it's helpful to remember that there are always things to be grateful for that make life worth celebrating.
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When you’re feeling down and the last thing you want to do is leave your house, sometimes you need to go to the gym to keep up your physical health. When you’re sick, sometimes you need to stay in and rest even if your FOMO feels like it’s going to crush you. Don’t prioritize short-term satisfaction over long-term well-being.
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Many times I have been asked by my therapist what might be ways to help relieve stress or take my mind away from obsessive thoughts. For me, this question seems easy to dismiss, yet I always struggle to come up with an answer. In truth, it’s one of the most meaningful questions I’ve been asked.
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There is something about museums that feels safe. Stepping past a guarded entrance, a wealth of human knowledge begs to hold you. The effect of being surrounded by so much knowledge is existentially comforting – a gentle reminder that you are part of a narrative much greater than any one person could ever be.
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Some may perceive this home as chaotic or unmanaged, but I find myself drawn into its unordinary artistry. The phrase, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" could not be more relevant, and remains truthful.
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As the semester comes to a close, I find myself feeling reflective. It's a time for thinking about what went wrong, what went right, and everything in between.
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