Road Trip Day 4: Yay Area (Part 2)

*Note: This has been written days afterwards...I have been too lazy to write it out till now. The trip has slowed down considerably since then but I will write reflections soon. San Francisco is a city I grew up loving. I've always enjoyed the more relaxed atmosphere compared to other major cities (namely L.A.). I …

Road Trip Day 3: Yay Area (Part 1)

Day 4 of my road trip started with a moment that connected me a little deeper to the Soquel community than the night prior. Before I had to pack my things and go, I asked Ricky the night before to show me around the city one last time, and in exchange he could drive my …

Road Trip Day 2: New Friends in a New Town

After the self-perpetuated craziness of last night, I found myself mentally and physically exhausted from only being on one day of vacation. Today was a new day however, and I needed to keep negative thoughts away from me as I continued my journey. Santa Barbara was still reeling in a murky haze from the humidity …

The Diary of Alicia Keys

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott I've never been one to put pen to paper to express my thoughts, nor have I typically shared my personal experiences in a public space. However, I do find that being able to freely speak what is on my mind …