Published inChocolate Bites·PinnedMember-onlyA day in the life of a library assistantSharing my career path into the library world — I was hired as a part-time library assistant at a public library in March of 2022. This was a pivotal moment, as I decided that going into libraries could be a good career path. Shortly after getting promoted, I applied and got into library school at UNC Greensboro. So what does being a library assistant entail? I’ll share…Library Science4 min readLibrary Science4 min read
Published inEater's Digest·PinnedMember-onlyA local foodie’s guide to the TriangleRamen Koi Ramen (Cary)Food12 min readFood12 min read
Published inthepursuitofcweiziness·4 days agoMember-onlyDEI? More like “Don’t Expect Inclusion”A brief rant on the lack of progress of DEI initiatives — I applied to be on a DEI committee once. They didn’t accept me. Then I attended one of their meetings and asked, “What kind of actions are you taking to move the initiative along? What’s something we can do in our daily lives to advance DEI’s ideals? Their answers were…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
Published inthepursuitofcweiziness·5 days agoMember-onlyThanksgiving appreciation postThis Thanksgiving I’m thankful for: My family My partner My partner’s family My friends My coworkers My good physical health My therapist and psychiatrist Good food Access to basic needs Lack of family drama My writer friends on Medium who support each other (looking at you, Bonnie) People who make…Thanksgiving1 min readThanksgiving1 min read
Published inthepursuitofcweiziness·Nov 14Member-onlyPeople like it when I give up.At least, that’s the gist of what I get from my stats. — My best paying articles lately have been: Taking a break from Medium Not writing a memoir Losing friends Feelings about the ones who got away It’s a little disheartening to see that some of the most painful articles to write do the best. Maybe there’s beauty in the pain. Or…Personal Development1 min readPersonal Development1 min read
Published inthepursuitofcweiziness·Nov 13Member-onlyShame is lame.Learning to undo years of shaming — It’s hard to unlearn the shame you tell yourself. For years, I’ve battled with this. “Bad daughter. Terrible student. Lazy worker.” The negative commentary in my mind was relentless. Everything came from character defects, and I deserved all the horrible things that happened to me. Today is when I’m deciding…Life1 min readLife1 min read
Published inThe First Time·Nov 12Member-onlyThe First Time I Fell In LoveIt wasn’t a sensation of falling — it was an earthquake — I’ve fallen in love a few times over the course of my 28 years. The first time was when I was 16, a junior in high school. I fell for someone a year below me, and we talked for hours upon hours each day. We studied together during lunch, and…Love2 min readLove2 min read
Nov 8Member-onlyComplain less, do more.I’m trying to live by a new motto: Complain less, do more. This also comes with practicing gratitude more often. I realized a lot of my mental energy was spent on “shoulds” and guilt-ridden scrolling through social media. So I decided I’d try to put myself into motion, be it…Life1 min readLife1 min read
Nov 5Member-onlyWhat I learned after publishing 829 articles on MediumReflecting on my writing journey since 2017 — Lessons I can never predict how an article will do. Some fail, some flop, some are massive hits. It’s hard to tell what people are looking for. Creating value is key. This can be achieved through sharing an experience, a feeling, or contributing to an overarching goal. Mindless drivel often lowers…Blog3 min readBlog3 min read
Published inthepursuitofcweiziness·Nov 5Member-onlyI’ve accepted I can’t write a memoir.A realization I’ve come to recently — It’s too soon. I haven’t done enough in life. I’m only 28 years young, and I’ve really keenly felt my age recently. There are so many people out there with years of experience and wealth of life stories to draw from. That and my memory is shit. I can’t remember…Memoir2 min readMemoir2 min read
