Hi, it’s me. The last time I wrote an entry was the end of 2020, and a lot has changed. My state of being has changed, my home has changed, and even some of my hobbies and passions have changed. Transparently speaking…
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By now, I’m sure we’ve all heard the same old statements about 2020 being a “challenging and unprecedented year” so imma spare your ears from hearing it for the thousandth time. (Cuz I think we all get it by now). Now that the holiday season is here, I’ve found that…
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By the end of August, we will have spent 6 months in quarantine. To reframe it, that’s half a year!! For that, I think we all deserve a pat on the back. For a species that wasn’t created to live in isolation, it’s been pretty amazing to see…
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I wasn’t going to post this. I’ve literally written this post over and over again in my head, and even now, I’m not sure if this will actually be published or just spend eternity in my drafts. The reason is, I’m terrified. And I’m normally not one to be shy about posting my honest opinions on my blog, but recently, social media has become a lego-covered landscape…
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Happy Easter weekend!! As a Christian, this weekend brings about a range of emotions. Jesus’ death and resurrection is equally a reason for me to mourn and equally a reason for me to rejoice! As I’ve been thinking and reminding myself about the significance and implications of Easter, I suddenly came upon this really random thought…
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*The following is my personal response to the growing racism targeted towards Asians and Asian Americans, in the form of a letter addressed to perpetrators of racism. To those who are hurting, Hi, my name is Jolene…
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Hi folks! Hope everyone is staying happy and healthy in these trying times. It’s safe to say, that the coronavirus has effectively put everyone’s life on pause for the moment. It has certainly launched us into a period of fear and uncertainty and cancelled plans. If the coronavirus had never shown its face, I would have been…
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No, this is not about a boy. Heh. Whoa I’m actually scared to write this. Not particularly because of the subject matter, but because of the fact of how long it’s been since I last posted. Y’know when you haven’t done something in a long long time, and you’re afraid you won’t be able to pick it back up…
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I… honestly don’t know. This is a question I’ve been asking myself for the past 2 weeks. And I honestly haven’t found the answer, which is why I’m writing this post today. I believe God speaks to me through my own writing, so I guess…
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Someone please explain to me how in the world it’s already the end of my sophomore year???? I honestly still feel like a small little freshman and it’s crazy to me that it’s already been 2 whole years since I first stepped foot on campus…
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