With the new year, I decided to do things I would otherwise put aside “till later” or “until I had enough time.” I thought to myself, how often do I decide not to do something because of an excuse I concoct. I had some old acrylic paints and recently came upon some canvas. I decided … More Be Creative.
I have been on winter break from graduate school since December 13th. Over the fall semester, I was swamped with research journals, articles and ample amount of study time. I had no time for recreational reading, one of my favorite hobbies. Ever since I was younger, books have taken me to places I could only … More Read often.
The colors the sun paints the sky as it kisses the mountains goodnight. [my thoughts as the sunset on the evening of Jan 4th 2014.]
I’ve never actually made new years resolutions. I’ve always hated them mostly because if I go forth and make one and say it out loud, then if I don’t reach said goal I will be disappointing myself and others. I hate being a disappointment. Thus I steer clear of making any type of resolutions. That … More New Year, New Rambling
So I’ve been living in Philly since August, and it has been an adventure. I had no friends here when I moved, I barely had any money and I wasn’t sure how grad school was going to treat me. It’s been an interesting start to a new chapter in my life. I have come to … More a new chapter.
The wisdom this world bestows upon us without a single word being said. All we have to do is live and somehow love, heartbreak, hope, sorrow, all of those emotions, all those experiences…that’s what life is. So no matter how much it hurts to be rejected, to be torn to pieces by another, you can’t … More Wise words
I recently chopped 12 inches of hair off to donate to Wigs for Kids, an organization I learned about through my years participating in Penn State’s THON (the largest student-run philanthropy that raises money to aid in the fight against pediatric cancer). Wigs for Kids allows children to receive wigs for free with the aid … More New City, New Hair, New Adventure
Bewitched I couldn’t bare to wake you, I couldn’t stand to never see you again. A night with you too short, you’ve bewitched me. -Courtney Ras
Wake up, I am here. It’s your arm that reaches around to my heart Your lips that whisper in my ear “Wake up from your nightmare, my dear” Wake up, my love, I am here. –Courtney Ras
Trust is the only thing that can make or break any relationship; whether freshly started or years old. When you give someone your trust, you give them a small piece of your heart that can so easily be broken. When someone creates a tear in that trust, it takes time to either heal or completely … More Narrative #3: Trust Issues
Adventures of a Wayfarer 