Does this Roller Coaster ever stop?
"The ups and downs are usually not that bad, but it's the damn twists and turns that get me every single time." – J. Hasamear
Just the other day, I got a friend request... a simple friend request on one of my socials. My whole body went rigid when I saw his name and his face; a small, very barely visible photo on my phone. As I hit delete, for an instant, I am 19 again and my mind is... Continue Reading →
Every now and then, I am disheartened to see people who graduated with me in college still loyal and enthusiastic about our Alma Mater. When I look back on my college experience, I came away with great memories of finding my way after one tumultuous freshmen year of basically being a wallflower, working behind the... Continue Reading →
I remember that moon was huge from the back seat of my parents' car as we drove to Florida that summer when I was a kid. It just hung there in the sky like this giant saucer that looked like it could fall at any second. Laying in that backseat on the makeshift wooden bed... Continue Reading →
When I was in college, I had these short-lived dreams of playing basketball for Webster University, a Division III university where anyone could essentially try to play a sport if they wanted. But after a summer of keeping to a strict workout regime, courtesy of a friend who was probably the most in shape person... Continue Reading →
Now for a change, a light-hearted post... With all of the Throw Back Thursday posts bringing back memories, I decided to take a trip down memory lane in two directions. When I was a reporter at the Belleville News-Democrat, I served as a member of the young adults committee to find new ways to engage younger... Continue Reading →
Does this Roller Coaster ever stop? 