Tag: advice
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I Blinked
I read a quote today that stated, “Enjoy being in the process of becoming.” I could not help but to stop and reflect. Embarking on my twenties, I always strive to be the best version of myself and make constant progress in my academic, social, and personal life. It is so easy to get caught…
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What “Inside Out 2” Taught Me About My Emotions
Every emotion has a vital purpose in our character, decisions, inner thoughts, and core beliefs. With that said, we are allowed and designed to feel all emotions, so don’t be afraid to let it all out! That’s what emotions are for. Consider it a power balance of inner your thoughts; a series of checks and…
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22 Things I Learned in 22 Years
1. Be the energy you want to attract. 2. People pleasing hides the real you. 3. People are allowed to decide they want nothing to do with you without any explanation. Hard pill to swallow, but take it like a champ. 4. The time you spend with yourself is as valuable as the time you…
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Two Cents from a College Senior
Dear college freshman, I know you’re ready for your first semester of school to be over with. Embrace the next few weeks of chaos. While the study days and exam periods are long and tireless, the nights are short. Laugh as long as you can, go get frozen yogurt with your roommate at night. Take…
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Sibling relationships: an ode to my younger sister
The screeching voice waking me up every morning, my car seat companion in the back seat of Mom’s car, the extra lump in my bed stealing the covers at night, my “Meet me downstairs for a snack?” dial. Sharing clothes, staying up late talking at the kitchen counter, my errand partner, always arguing about who…
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Take My Resume
A freshly twenty one year old. How can you trust me for advice on how to navigate the your twenties? Even though I am only a year deep into my twenties, I can assure you I know the ins, the outs and the full blown loops. A year and a half ago, I set out…
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Happy To Be Here
Happiness is not defined by how many friends you have, how many digits are in your back account, or how organized your future is. A crucial ingredient in the nourishing recipe for happiness is being excited. It is being excited for your iced dirty chai in the mornings. It is being excited about watching a…
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Little Things That Aren’t So Little
I am a strong advocate for the little gestures. Open the door open for strangers, chase the kid’s soccer ball down the pavement and kick it back to him, pay compliments, try to be larger than you are— even when it’s easier to ignore your instinct. I find that the best people in life follow…
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The Dreaded “Adulting” Summer
“So, what are you doing this summer?” The dreaded question of the season. How can I be convincing that I know what I’m doing? What volunteer work am I serving? What internship am I taking on? Am I traveling? Am I doing enough? What can I say to make me seem the most put together?…
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Excitement That Overwhelms
You can be in love with a million sights, souls, and minds. Never apologize for your light, your passion, or your enthusiasm. Enthusiasm fuels the world. I am a strong believer that every individual in this world bestows a quality that is difficult to put into words for others to fully understand. A characteristic that…
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A Person to Call Home
Someone who respects you, even when you’re not around. Someone who asks how your day was before you have to ask first. The person who’s patient with you, even when you’re not the easiest to put up with. Someone who’s honest and loyal, an unfortunately difficult trait to find. The person who adores you not…
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Dear Freshman Year Shaudeh…
Turn back the clock to the fall of 2020: a covid freshman in the dorms in San Diego. If only freshman year Shaudeh knew her world would turn upside down in the next two years. I am living the moments that my younger self dreamed of, and my older self will cherish forever. I am…
Much love, Shaudeh Farjami 