Tag: Life

A Word to the Wise

Brianna

When it comes to deciding what to write about, my process is pretty simple. I wait for something to come to me. I don’t make a deadline for myself. I don’t tell myself that I’m going to write this many posts this month. I don’t search and search my head for hours trying to think of something relevant to write. Because usually when I do that, I end up writing something that’s not actually relevant.

No, I write when life tosses me something worth writing about. Sometimes it’s serious. Sometimes it’s entertaining. Sometimes it’s totally random but still fun to read (and to write). Continue reading “A Word to the Wise” →

A Life Worth Living

Brianna

Call me a romantic, but I believe that everyone has a purpose, a calling. Some are very different from others. Some people are called to be teachers, or lawyers, or designers, or counselors, or missionaries, or architects, or stay-at-home moms, or stay-at-home dads, or just parents, or writers, or dancers, or musicians, or….you fill in the blank. But I think that there’s something out there for all of us that we’re meant to do. Something that makes us feel…right.

I know. Sappy, heart-felt thoughts from a girl with her head in the clouds.

Over the past few years, though, I’ve been bombarded by the idea that the most important thing for a person my age to do is to find a good career–one that will give us job stability, great experience, and, most importantly, great pay. Now, don’t get me wrong–all of those things are great and all. But what rubs me the wrong way is when we’re labeled as failures because we don’t get them. Continue reading “A Life Worth Living” →

Where the Heart Is

Brianna

When I was a kid, I’ll admit–I didn’t always want to go to family gatherings. I mean, I usually did. That’s just the way I grew up–family gatherings were a good time, for real. But sometimes (mostly when I was in my tween years) I just didn’t want to go. I thought I was (wait for it)…too cool for stuff like that.

Excuse me while I roll my eyes.

We’ve all been there (or maybe you weren’t as awful as I was at 13 years old).

“But Mom, it’s so boring!”

“But Mom, they’re all so old!”

“But Mom…waah waah waah!”

Ok, I wasn’t that bad. But you get my point. Continue reading “Where the Heart Is” →

What Freshmen Need to Know About College (and what I wish I knew)

Brianna

Okay, so it’s practically August. Which means summer is almost over. Which means that school starts soon. Which means that there are a ton of high school graduates out there psyching themselves out for their freshman year of college. I was there once. But before I make myself sound stupid…no, it wasn’t that long ago. I’m not some old and wise college master or anything.

But I have learned a few things these past three years, some of which I wish I had known when I was a freaking-out freshman. So if any of you out there are about to start college–or know someone who is and is freaking out–feel free to read on or share.

My list of things that college freshmen should know (and that might save them some embarrassment). Continue reading “What Freshmen Need to Know About College (and what I wish I knew)” →

Something Simple

Brianna

Well, let’s not beat around the bush here. I haven’t written anything on here in forever. My excuse?

Okay, well, partly laziness. But also the fact that I haven’t felt that I’ve experienced anything “inspirational” enough lately to be able to write an entire blog post about. (Which kind of makes me laugh a little, because I did just spend two weeks in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland not too long ago. I guess I’m being really picky if that’s not inspirational enough to me)

In all honesty, though…even as I’m writing this, I still don’t feel like I’ve found anything inspirational to write about. I’ve had chronic writer’s block for a few months now. So why am I writing this post, you ask? Continue reading “Something Simple” →