Obviously, using WordPress makes things a lot easier for me. I don’t have to code all the pretty little features this site has. And as easy as it is to play with themes, mess around with some formatting, and change some fonts, it’s always clear to me that this isn’t how you make a *real* […]
Testing
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I was recently approached by one of my residents about a scare they experienced in the first two weeks of their college experience. With their permission, I wrote a poem to help illustrate and decompress from the situation. Crowded stalls slant back and forth. Crooked teeth leer hiding cavities inside. Feet tap absently on either […]
The Five Aspirations
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Virginia Tech’s Aspirations for Student Learning are mentioned time and time again on my Housing and Residence Life Page, and those in the HRL community might be intimately familiar with what they may entail, the normal student might only be aware of them subconsciously. This is largely due to the way we as Resident Advisors […]
Sea Lily
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I love the poem, “Sea Lily,” by Hilda Doolittle because she hits on a theme that has completely enveloped my life. The thought that hardships create beauty or that places of pressure create growth is something I really identify with. In the poem, Hilda Doolittle uses a ton of imagery entertaining the idea of cutting … Continue reading Sea Lily
The Well that is Writing
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My heart is so overwhelmed at times, that the outpouring of my life needs to be directed into a well that I can reach into and pull out of when I need a reminder of all that is happening in me and to me. I need a well where I can keep a reminder of … Continue reading The Well that is Writing
Writing Influences
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My influences are few– simply because they’re peerless in terms of the influence they have had on me. If I boil down all of my interests relevant to design and writing, I can come up with three huge, important influences. Primarily is the influence of nature. I can only really feel comfortable writing creatively when […]
When You Grow Up
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We’ve all heard this question a million times. Parents, teachers, relatives all ask, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My answer varied throughout the years. I wanted to be a dancer, a doctor, a journalist. It wasn’t until my senior year that I submitted my final answer. I would hold my […]
Half-off plane tickets.. What?
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In Frankfurt, Germany, there is an international publishing convention called the Buchmesse. I think this would be a great opportunity for me in the future. This convention will help me in my future publishing career by giving me access to … Continue reading →
Give Life Attention
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We all use it. We all check it. But is social media really that social? Our generation is known as the sharing generation and this is an undeniable fact. We spend countless hours hiding behind a screen creeping on our … Continue reading →
So what’s next?
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As an English major Pre-law and Professional writing focus, I aspire to either go to have a career where I can use the skills I have obtained in school on a regular basis. I also have a minor in German … Continue reading →
Evolving User Documentation
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I recently purchased a Sony wireless BlueTooth keyboard to accompany the tablet I bought this past summer. I opened the package and removed the keyboard to find nothing else remained inside the box. I prefer to read instructions for new Continue reading Evolving User Documentation→
Everyday Audience Identification
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As a writer, I know that identifying the needs of the intended audience is crucial to successful communication. If you give the readers too much information, they may get bored or confused, but if you do not supply enough information, Continue reading Everyday Audience Identification→