Choices

Thinking about my conversations with friends, they always ask me how I follow my dreams. The answer seems so simple to me when in actuality it is not simple. Following your dreams takes so much courage. I know sometimes I feel like taking the easy route because my goals are unique but then I think…

Feature on Tea with Qwns

Last week I had to chance to be on the Tea With Qwns Podcast and while I have been on podcasts before this has been my favorite. The two sisters engaged in a conversation with me about my journey to be where I am today and we had so many similarities. A lot of the…

Half Year Goals

The year is half way over, which hopefully means you are halfway through your goals or maybe even done with them. Half year goals are new for me, but old for my bestfriend. She is actually the one who influences me to want to write about and do this. I’ve checked off almost all of…

The Power In Vision Boards

Every year I create a vision board to see if they really work and to my surprise they do. What you manifest for yourself WILL COME TO YOU. Most recently I was reflecting back on my vision board I created in 2017. It consisted of 4 components: doing well in school, traveling, good health and…

A Piece of Cake.

I can finally say I finished one of the books on my reading list. The book is titled ” A Piece of Cake”. The book is based off of the life of the author whose name is cupcake. She tells a detailed story of loss in various aspects of her life. It starts with the…

Being Active physically and emotionally.

Being active in our lives is so important. I know for me I try to do things that I find fun like bike riding and hiking. It seems that most times I never do both by myself. This made me think about how physical activities are the perfect opportunity to spend time with people you…

Did I Make the Right Choice?

Today is national decision day for undergrad students and it made me reflect on where I was last year. When I graduated from undergrad at San Diego state I was so set on moving back home to LA an start my “real adult life” with my friends. I applied to grad school at San Diego State not…

Patiently Awaiting Summer 18

  I disappeared for the past 3 weeks and haven’t had the chance to update my blog. While I have been missing keeping it updated every week, it seems as if it has been almost impossible due to the demands of the end of the semester. Fem Scholar is wrapping up and my girls are…

Loving the motherland!

Ethiopia is the origination of coffee, human life, people… everything. But most of all love and happiness. My time here so far has reminded me the importance of community. Everything everyone does is together. From the coffee ceremonies to the ways in which they refer to each other. No matter if you are a stranger…

I Need A Nap.

Lately, I have found myself trying to utilize every minute of the day leaving minimal time for me to sleep. While sleep is important to me so is checking off goals, having fun with friends and indulging in a good show. I have been finding myself having lots of fun and maintaining all that I need…