On Reading My Life’s Story

I have this strange habit of staying up until at least midnight because I want to see the memories Facebook saved for me in the "On This Day" app. I've been using Facebook since I was about fourteen, so there's some cringey gold to be found. But I was also deeply depressed for a little…

Week One of Sophomore Year (as told by art)

[I wrote this nearly a year ago but never posted it. It made me chuckle to read it today and see the irony that this year I feel so similarly about not returning to college. The little encouragement past-Tessa gave ended up being for me now. And knowing how many joyous things ended up being part…

Seeing The Dots Connect

I watched the third "Night at The Museum" movie today. I enjoyed it for the same reason I enjoyed the others: drawn-out humor + Ben Stiller = YES. But I'm not writing to tell you about my growing love for Ben Stiller. I'm writing because this movie is one of Robin Williams' last pieces of work, and it…