miscellany
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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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A Very Slow Runner’s First Half Marathon

On March 23, 2024, I ran the Riverton Half Marathon in Riverton, Utah. It was my first half-marathon ever, and my first race in years, so I wanted to share a little bit about my experience. Background I’ve been running on and off since my sophomore year of high school. I had a lot of 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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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