It's no surprise this holiday season is a little different. My family and I were hesitant to celebrate Christmas this year. Even though we have our little pod, it's still difficult to make sure each individual is still doing their part. Besides this major part of the situation, there's still an extra layer of sadness …
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What are you Thankful For?
I didn't feel like celebrating Thanksgiving this year. First off, this "holiday" was established to celebrate the land stolen from Native Americans. Secondly, 2020 has been one big slap in the face and it was hard to give gratitude for anything this year. But deep down, I knew great things did happen this year. I …
The Right Call at the Right Time
When was the last time you talked to someone on the phone? This past Friday I was down in the dumps, but a phone call from my brother made everything better and now I’m yearning to check in with loved ones by listening to them, not just mindlessly reading their messages through a screen. Generally, …
10 Things I’ve Learned While Living with my Sister
I’ve been living with my older sister Anna for the past seven months and our time in quarantine has been filled with chaotic energy. She and I get compared a lot and are often deemed “twins” simply because we usually have the same hairstyle. And probably because we laugh at the same jokes, overanalyze things …
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Fleeting Beginnings and Endings
Life moved swimmingly and surprisingly well prior to the coronavirus sweeping across California in early March. The final months of the academic year inched closer to the end, but then everything paused. All of a sudden, I was no longer on cruise control. It seemed that just yesterday I packed all my belongings and moved …
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