2017 tried to kill me. I mean, it really did. Job loss, a blood clot, pulmonary emboli, finding an amazing new job, nearly losing that job, co-pays, stress, anxiety, depression. At some point, the motto for 2017 became “just survive somehow.” Toward the end of the year, however, things started looking bright. Super bright. Some…
word of the year
Commitment: My 2017 Word of the Year
Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, I’m a fan of the word of the year. Just one word that acts as a guide for decisions and plans as the year goes by. Words like Balance, More, and Succeed have been my motivations for the past few years. Continuing with the theme from last year, Succeed,…
Most Likely to Succeed
Remember Senior Superlatives? Those somewhat cheesy nominations given by your peers and then voted upon by the same? I was voted most likely to succeed. I wanted it. I believed it. I knew in my soul it was possible for me to go off and be anything I wanted to be. Successful. Me. A girl from…


