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A life update, I guess
In February of 2025, I was accepted to the Arabic Studies MA program, specializing in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (or TAFL), at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. About 6 months earlier, I went with my parents to visit the Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. I had been talking with my parents Continue reading
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One of the years of all time!
This year has been a lot. So, here’s a list of some of the best and worst things that happened to me this year: Best: Ran my first half-marathon In March, I ran my first half-marathon. Overall, it was a great experience. If you want to read more about my training and race experience, you Continue reading
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My Favorite Things 2023
I was inspired to do this by my brother Phin’s post on his website a little while ago, and I thought it would be fun to do my own little version. I like to pretend anyone cares about my opinion haha 🙂 Books I read 51 books this year, but these are a couple that Continue reading
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Isolation Thoughts
I was very lucky to be able to be homeschooled from the time that I would normally have started school until I started going to BYU. It was a great experience for me, because I had the chance to learn at my own speed and adjust my curriculum or learning method whenever necessary. I never Continue reading
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Rapid Goodbyes
Last Thursday everything changed. Okay, maybe that’s a little bit dramatic, but it’s also kind of true. I had just finished competing in a dance competition with my brother as a part of our Latin ballroom dance class. I was already aware of COVID-19, and some of the threats it posed to society. I had Continue reading
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The Beauty in the Mundane
One of my favorite quotes is Mediocre People do exceptional things all the time What to Do by OK Go I love it so much, I’ve had it on my wall for years. It might seem like a little bit of a sad song lyric. And maybe it is, but I love it, because I Continue reading
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Memories
A semi-random collection of childhood memories I remember from the time I was only four or five years old, my dad would sing to me before I went to sleep. He’d sing the LDS primary song, “I Know My Heavenly Father Loves Me,” or as I liked to call it, “Rushes By”. I loved it Continue reading
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Thoughts on Worth
I listen to a lot of music that people might consider “feminist”. I love Lizzo, the Regrettes, and Kate Nash. I listen to their songs when I need to feel empowered and happy. But there’s a trend in this type of “feminist” music that just doesn’t sit very well with me. These women singing and Continue reading
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My Top Ten Albums of 2019
This is a little late, since we’re over halfway through January, but I thought it might be interesting to some people(and mostly for my own personal records) to record my top 10 favorite albums released in 2019. I Am Easy to Find by The National This album was my #1 listened to album of the Continue reading
Lillian Gwenyth Jensen 