A Writer's Wanderings

I wrote a poem one day. I thought it would take a long time to think up an idea and write it, but it didn’t. I learned something from that encounter. Here’s the secret, you don’t necessarily need creativity to whack you in the face to start writing something. Really! The poem I wrote was literally about me sitting in my living room writing a poem and feeling bad because I wasn’t cleaning my house. That’s a pretty mundane thing to write about, but that’s where creativity is born. Creativity, in my opinion, comes from taking a deeper look at the everyday things in your life. Every person is different, our lives are different, and our views are different. Sometimes, though, it can be tough to write something you think is good. Writer’s block is real and I have experienced it myself. One day, you are writing nonstop and the words come to you so easily, but other days it seems like your mind has built a brick wall between your creativity and your writing. I get you; this happens to all of ...

Are you taking summer classes? Studying abroad? Teaching yourself something new? Trying to get through a mile-long reading list? These are all great feats, especially for a three-month break from school! However, taking a break from things that require high levels of brain power is really important! Blending together high-level and low-level activities during the summer time is important to give your brain a break. If you spend your summer busy and frantic, you might go back to school in the fall feeling like you never even got a break! Here are some tips to keep yourself grounded and balanced during the summertime, while still being able to feel productive. Know your limit when it comes to summer classes!  Summer classes are far more fast-paced than regular college courses, and they expect to fit in an entire semester’s worth of work into 4-6 weeks. The classes are typically scheduled Monday through Thursday for hours at a time, or they are only twice a week in huge f...