Ramblings

UNITED STATES—School is back in session for most people, and for me it was slightly daunting to find myself back in a classroom after being MIA for nearly 8 years as I began the journey to work on my graduate degree. Was I nervous about being in a classroom again? Not quite, I’m the type of person that just...

UNITED STATES—Being spoiled, would you argue that is a good thing or a bad thing? In my personal opinion, when you spoil a child, it opens a door for them to be spoiled as adults which is not a good thing in my opinion. If a child has no idea what it means to struggle, how can one expect...

UNITED STATES—The issue of police officers using excessive force with citizens has been at the forefront of much debate in 2014. With the recent deaths involving unarmed individuals Michael Brown and Eric Garner, people across America have gone to the streets, the airwaves and to the media to voice their outrage. On Saturday, two New York Police Officers were fatally...

UNITED STATES—I have heard the phrase what is in an apology more times than I can count. However, with the invention of social media it seems so many people think that social media is the place to go when it comes to issuing what many people deem an apology. You all might think I’m referencing the apology that actor...

UNITED STATES—The older I get the more I realize that the simple things in life matter more than the elaborate or illustrious things we strive to obtain. It takes having a gut punch to the chest to realize that the tiniest things we complain about are nothing compared to some of the struggles that other people in the world...

UNITED STATES—With less than 2 weeks before Christmas is upon us, many are already planning their meals for the big holiday. Rather that includes you taking a dish to someone’s house or perhaps you are playing host to the holiday, Christmas dinner or brunch can be just as stressful as Thanksgiving. However, there is one slight difference: Christmas is...

UNITED STATES—We all need it and for so many Americans we don’t always get it. Personal time off: it is where you just disconnect from work, family and any stressors in your life. Some people might suspect this column is geared towards taking time off from work, and while true, that is not the sole focus. It is no...

UNITED STATES—There are always these conversations nowadays about mental health and how important it is to our overall wellbeing, but let’s be honest for a second. Are we actually practicing what we preach? We talk about mental health, but are we making movements to address mental health issues when they actually pop up or do we do our best...

UNITED STATES—I know I have a temper and at times it flares up when I least expect it. It is not me being angry for the sake of being angry it is the fact that I sometimes cannot control that temperament of mine. Some of you might be asking what is temperament? It is similar to one’s personality, but...

UNITED STATES—Guess what, it’s a New Year and I started to do something that I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time America. What is it? A clothing overhaul in my closet, my bedroom and just in general. It was work people, but it was work that I was glad that I completed because I didn’t want to...