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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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My Top Albums of 2023
#1 – First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National The first of two albums released by The National this year, and also my favorite. Before releasing this album, it had been 4 years since The National’s last album. As a huge fan, I was dying for more music, and like many fans, wondering if 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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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
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