I remember the first time I rode Space Mountain. I was a huge Disneyland fan but absolutely terrified of rollercoasters. But when my cousins decided they wanted to go to Disneyland too, I was too embarrassed to admit I was afraid, so I went along for the ride- literally. As we made our way down the line and inched closer […]

I have absolutely no idea what comes next. Is this the season where I finally throw in the towel, pack my bags, and move back to California? Is this the time where I’ll make new friends and form unbreakable bonds? Is this the part of the story where I find my Prince Charming and live happily ever after? Or maybe […]

When I was a freshman in college, my professor made us write a paper on tackling homesickness. We were all first-year students, away from home for the first time in our lives, and he wanted us to think about the one thing we were all collectively feeling. The only thing was there wasn’t very many ways to approach this paper. […]

I don’t remember crying. I don’t think I even second guessed what I was about to do. I remember waiting until it was time to board, saying goodbye to my family, and just walking to the gate. I didn’t look back. I didn’t hesitate. I just did it because I knew that was the next thing that was happening. That […]

I cry a lot. Probably more than the average human. Definitely more than most people I know. I just do. I cry often. But it’s been a while- in Meg standards- since I had an eyes flooded, heart frozen cry. There were lots of those in the beginning of the year as I left the holidays with my family and […]