Sep 7Peru Part 1: Lima to CuscoNYC to Lima, Peru I convinced my parents to take a day trip to NYC, maybe see a broadway show, wander around, oh and drive me to JFK so I didn’t have to deal with the train to subway to subway to AirTrain or the overpriced Uber/Lyft/Cab. …Peru4 min readPeru4 min read
Sep 7Time to Galápago-goMost adventures to the Galápagos Islands begin in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. I spent one full day on a city tour before I left the mainland. We visited two chocolate factories — both complete with samples. Multiple cathedrals and churches. We visited the Virgin of El Panecillo statue, on…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Oct 18, 2022What is Experience?What do y’all include when asked about your experience on a job application? Or in an interview? I graduated college in May 2017, five and a half years ago. I started my first “real” job in my field in August 2017, over five years ago. Based on that alone, I…Job Hunting3 min readJob Hunting3 min read
Jul 5, 2022Facts from the RoadSixteen-year-old me was terrified to learn to drive. I only got my permit to have an ID when I left for college. I was twenty when I got my license. And then I fell in love. Windows down, music up, and nothing but the open road. Ten-year-old me hated being…Travel3 min readTravel3 min read
Apr 9, 2022On Accountability and Setting Goals.If you left me to my own devices I’d probably never get anything done. I’m not lazy, or unmotivated, I just am very good at getting distracted by something new to complete any of the tasks or goals on my to-do list. I’ve tried using planners and apps and year…Goals2 min readGoals2 min read
Jan 28, 2022Something To Be Proud OfAKA “Your past self isn’t embarrassing and cringe” — I’ve decided to stop cringing when I find photos, content, or old tweets from my past. I’ve decided to stop making insulting jokes about the person I used to be (and am today), my therapist tells them they’re not actually funny. A while ago I deleted all of my tweets…Tumblr3 min readTumblr3 min read
Aug 2, 2021Growth Hack: Don’t Think About It“It’s hard to imagine that I didn’t want to learn how to drive. Roll down the window now, just let it the sky.” — Noah Reid, “American Roads” I was terrified to learn to drive. …Personal Growth3 min readPersonal Growth3 min read
Jul 14, 2021Community at Camp“Community” is a hot topic these days. Building a community, managing a community, the difference between an audience and a community. But this isn’t another article about the importance of community in marketing, I’ll leave those to the experts. …Community4 min readCommunity4 min read
May 14, 2021Walk it OffThis week I woke up at 4:45 in the morning most days. I had to be at work by 6 am and didn’t want to miss my morning walk. The first morning of 2021 I woke up in the mountains, drove to a trailhead, began hiking by 4 am, and…Walking3 min readWalking3 min read
May 4, 2021What’s the Deal with Women's Pants?Note: This was written 5 years ago, and recently found while doing a clean-up of Google Drive. I still agree with every single word, but I’m pretty sure my writing has improved since. What’s the deal with women’s pants? All the wearers of women’s pants understand the struggles. Not only…Clothing4 min readClothing4 min read