Falling Leaves, Seasons Change
“I have done nothing all summer but wait for myself to be myself again.” Note: This is the last of a collection of drafted blog posts I’ve written throughout the […]
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Hanging Up the Apron
Little did I know a little more than two years ago this place would become a big part of my life, work and identity. To Chimney Coffee, You gave me […]
Burnout
How have you all been feeling lately? Tbh I haven’t been my best (and I’m about to get really real here). I’ve been cocooning myself and staying in my empty […]
Through Thick and Thin
I’m sitting down in the same coffee shop I’ve been frequenting for the past month or two. The workers recognize me. Some of them memorize my order. And I’m at […]
Third Month’s the Charm
If there’s one word I can use to describe how this past month has been for me, it has been “charming.” Now that the initial excitement of my move has […]
I Adjusted Month Two
Friends, I am happy to say that I’ve been feeling pretty well. I survived another month, started it off with a weekend home in the Bay Area and returned back […]
Why Ryan Gosling’s tribute to Eva Mendes and her unpaid work stole everyone’s heart for “La La Land”
Now the world understands why I’ve always had the biggest crush on Ryan Gosling. Upon winning best actor in a comedy or musical at Sunday night’s Golden Globe awards, it […]
Ringing in 2017 with a Need for Change
When I look at the past year in hindsight, I realize that 2016 was just a year of preparation for 2017. I settled into my coffee shop job, working day-in and day-out […]
Hanging Up the Apron
It’s 3:15am. Samantha James’s “Rise” comes on. My body tosses over to my phone and hits the side button to snooze. Ten minutes later, another song comes on. 3:30. 3:40. 3:45. 3:50. A […]
Off Camera with Olivia Wilde
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMDr7RyD21U “I’ve always been good at asking advice,” Olivia Wilde tells Sam Jones. “I identify mentors and I’m good at asking them questions.” If you ask anyone working in Hollywood […]
What I’ve Learned at a Coffee Shop
“We’re all in this together!” my coworker yelled as the line grew longer and the espresso bar was wild with drinks. “Like ‘High School Musical’?!” I replied. She laughed. “I […]
You Give Me That “Wicked Love” (Kate Earl Cover)
Warm cups. Cool weather. Brisky leaves and jazzy tunes. You’ve gotta love those perfectly lazy days when you wake up at the crisp of morning, well-rested and snuggled up in all your fuzzy […]
OCT 2015: A Message From Me To You
When the seasons change, it can get very easy to fall into a routine. I’ve found that we all need a little pep talk from time to time, so naturally, I turned […]
5 things I have learned about postgrad
What day of the week is it again? It seems I’ve been asking myself that question a lot lately. When you live a life of no routine and no set […]
PACN XXXV Remembered
Everything still seems like a blur to me. The nature of how things panned out this year was both fortunate and unfortunate. Day by day, week by week, month by […]
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