• When Life Happens

    I knew that I would struggle to keep up with a blog while I am in graduate school, but I didn’t realize how much stuff just happens. Life decided to hit me since I started writing. My mom was hospitalized right before we had a big family reunion. She was released the day before we…

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  • To say that I am a writer feels like a lie. I am extremely crafty, but when it comes to creative writing, I am a complete novice. The rules for writing are simple enough, but I struggle with creative writing like I struggle with math. Technically, I can do it, but it requires a lot…

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  • A Quiet Death of Patriotism

    “When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” — RBG The Fourth of July. Independence Day. This was one of my absolute favorite holidays. We have a huge cookout with homemade ice cream and the best chocolate cake possible. We get to pop fireworks and enjoy time with the family. These memories are when I was…

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  • From Crafts to Vamps

    When I’m not working or reading for my thesis, I usually spend my time doing needlework, like crochet, knitting, or embroidery. Unfortunately, that also means occasionally stabbing myself with a needle or giving myself some kind of hand strain. I’ve developed carpal tunnel because of it, and even though I know I’m supposed to take…

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  • Rambling Already.

    As the name of this project suggests, I don’t have a real objective. Really, I just like to hear myself talk. I don’t particularly think that I have anything important to say, but I am just vain enough to share my unhinged thoughts with anyone willing to listen.  As I prepare for my thesis that…

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  • Hello. Welcome to my newly minted and rather sporadic collection of ranting, rambling, and rattling on about random things, from graduate school rants to crafting to horror. Enjoy.

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