I feel a little silly typing the title of this post, because there really is no daily pattern I follow. But, there are some consistencies in my days at home, and on the road. Freelancing sometimes means rushing pieces for a deadline, even while traveling. Others, it means a dry spell where I have plenty …
It’s unreal. I’ve been out of undergrad for one year exactly today. My alma mater held its graduation ceremony yesterday (Congrats, Sewanee Class of 2019!) and I’m feeling all kinds of sentimental. In my post “5 Things I Wish I Knew as a First Generation College Student,” I touched on my college experience, with its …
Peace Corps service is one of the most prestigious programs available to American citizens. The application process is lengthy, the training intensive, and the service itself rigorous. Despite all its challenges, I absolutely loved being in the Peace Corps, and I miss it dearly. Looking back, I wish I knew so many things about what …
It’s always been there. The pressure to perform, to outdo the others, to be the best at everything. We place that expectation on our peers, and on ourselves, from such a young age. When I first returned from Peace Corps and started looking at normal grown-up jobs, I came across this question: What is the …
Let’s face the music. Freelancing is tough. It’s stressful, can be inconsistent, and it’s risky. But the possibility of making a living from your laptop with the world as your office is a reward that’s worth the risk. I got my start through Upwork, a platform that connects freelancers with firms looking to hire outside …
College. It was always in the plan. Most Americans dream about graduating from high school with an acceptance letter to their first-choice school, and spending the next four years having the time of their lives. Others come from a background where college isn’t a possibility, or they and their families do the leg work to …
My top pastime in the months leading up to my Peace Corps departure was reading blog posts about what Volunteers do every day. I was fascinated by each one’s individual story, about how different their lives were from mine at home. As a result, I couldn’t wait to discover what my life would be like …
