Exoneration
Exoneration. What does the word even mean? It’s understandable in context, but alone, what is it?… Read More Exoneration
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Pleasing People (2min)
Why do we try so hard? It’s in our being to try and please someone; ourselves, others, or the idea of perfection. This is something we constantly struggle with. We try to please people by the things we buy, the music we listen to, the clothes we wear, and the slangs we use. Everything tries… Read More Pleasing People (2min)
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College Shopping List
This post includes affiliates. There is no extra charge to you when you purchase. You can read more about my disclosure in the footer. It’s that time again! Shopping for college is an entire ball game. It’s easy to bring too many items that you aren’t going to use or easily forget an important item.… Read More College Shopping List
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Sleepwalking through Life
Have you ever sleepwalked? I never have. but I use to sleep talk. That sounds weird, right? It happens after an exciting or long day. When you sleepwalk, or in my case sleep talk, you’re not aware. The only witnesses are those watching you experience it. People may never know they sleepwalk unless someone told… Read More Sleepwalking through Life
Advice for Incoming Freshman
I cannot believe my first year of college is already over! I felt like I just graduated high school. Now, here I am, celebrating my close friend’s graduation- class of 2019. So, what advice would I pass on? After a year of change from living on campus and being involved to getting a job, there… Read More Advice for Incoming Freshman
2019 Current Trends
There are so many popular culture trends right now! It’s interesting seeing the documentation and trends by the end of the year. These quickly disperse and are a vague memory in a couple months. It’s easy to catch up with news and mash-ups with Alyson Stoner’s annual YouTube videos. Here are some current trends: Marvel… Read More 2019 Current Trends
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Life Update: Happy New Year and Happy Return
Hello! Wow, I cannot believe how much time has passed since my last blog post! It’s unbelievable. Well, many things have changed. Hello, 2019! New year, new me vibes were ever-present! Check out this post I wrote about resolutions. Avengers End Game, a new Taylor Swift single, and country rap? Read more about 2019 pop… Read More Life Update: Happy New Year and Happy Return
13th (Netflix documentary)
The journal is a reflection piece on 13th a Netflix original documentary on the broken prison system. This stars Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay. Both social and cultural issues are represented. Any level of expression truly impacts people for a call to action and change. This is the purpose and desire for the movie. The documentary starts… Read More 13th (Netflix documentary)
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Passing
In class, the theme and concept of racially passing as another race and equality were discussed. Passing is the act of claiming or identifying as another race and being able to ‘pass’ as another race. I believe a person’s desire to pass tells us that in society, no one is happy or comfortable with the… Read More Passing
“Poplogetic” Chapter Review
In Popologetics, Turnau focused on Christians respond to popular culture in an apologetic way. This takes a deliberate change of focus. There are five questions that can be used to interrogate any piece of popular culture: (1) what the story is, (2) what is the imaginative origin, (3) what grace-filled elements can be found, (4) what is perverse that can be found, and (5) how … Read More “Poplogetic” Chapter Review