There are some tough moments in life. Saying goodbye to those you love is one of them. We’re finally here. Thursday is the day I leave all that makes me comfortable and face a new world: University. I’ve been gearing myself up for this day and now that it’s here, I’m still a nervous mess. While I could go on and on about moving and packing and how stressful it is, there are plenty of articles about that. Heck, most of the posts from this past month have been about that. So, I

I’ve always kept things in perspective my entire life. I understand that your family is more important than the new iPhone. And that’s why if my house was burning down, there are four things I would save. Well, three now. In my seventeen years, I’ve never been attached to a house. I’ve never been attached to a school or a neighborhood or a park. And that’s because I know with only three words, “We are moving” your entire life can be changed. New city, new house, new school, n

*Note: This post is going to be a little emotional. And something that most likely will make you cry. To my dear Dutch, By the time you read this, you will be up in Heaven. I have cried so many tears about this day that now that it’s all over and you’re all good up there by the pearly gates, it almost seems surreal. And yet, when I go looking for you and can’t find you, I know that this is the harsh world of reality. I hope that Heaven is everything you ever imagined. I hope

I heard a really great quote during the latest Glee episode. “What’s wrong with a story that’s a little sad? Or a song that’s a little depressing? I mean, that’s part of Christmas too, right? It’s the sad things that make you remember what’s really important.” Sam said it best. It is those sad things that you remember and are important to you. With Christmas a little over a week, people are high off of presents, tinsel, and eggnog. But it’s time we slowed down and remembered