The Pop Out

My life centered on church, whether I wanted it to or not. So saying goodbye to church.... this feels like mourning.

I've spent too much of my life trying to be someone I'm not. At first, it starts out as an act, but when you play the game for too long, you start to lose yourself and become nothing but the mask you've put on.

I've lied to myself in all my dating relationships, and because I never confronted myself about those lies, I ended up leaving a trail of confusion and hurt on others. I'm late, but I need to be honest with myself.

Poverty often comes with crime and violence. Not always. But when it does, it does something to your perception of the world....

If you grew up in poverty, you know what it does to you. It's not about just not having enough. It's about how it impacts the way you engage with people and the rest of the world.

Welcome to a new series. This one is different; this one is surgical. The patient is me. And maybe it will be you.

I get bored during office hours, not because students are boring me, but because there aren't any students who come.

Simply put: everyone should seek out professional mental health. It's not about something being wrong with you or needing fixing. It's about getting support that you probably won't get elsewhere because others aren't trained to listen to and understand the emotional life of humans in ways professionals can.

Your mental, physical, and cognitive health are all interdependent. Don't just focus on learning how to learn. Focus on improving all aspects of who you are.

Dominos is an offense to pizza, and Raising Cane's sauce is garbage. Yes, I said it.

Be Curious, Not Judgmental.

Be present in the here and now; engage with curiosity with what is in front of you. Instead of being wrapped up in your own mind, be in the world around you to experience it fully.