To being there in the moment.
Today is November 22, 2018 (a.k.a. Thanksgiving, Turkey day). Today, I am grateful. As always, grateful for my health, my friends and family, my happiness. But in the past couple of weeks, I've been reflecting on the little things in life that are easily missed. This year, I'm especially grateful for the new perspectives I've gained …
As the first marking period of my senior year comes to an end, I've been reflecting. Even though my schedule has been more hectic than ever, this school year has been amazing so far and I know that it will just get better. But I've had a little help. Without further ado, here are some …
Continue reading "3 Things That Have Saved Me This School Year"
To my freshman sister, As I prepare for this school year, I reflect on the last three years of high school and excitedly anticipate the glory of what is supposedly the best year of American education: senior year. You, on the other hand, are probably awaiting anxiously to meet the bustling hallways full of daunting …
*WARNING* This post is very long and slightly sappy. I have a lot to say about this program. 🙂 Program Breakdown This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in an amazing program called AID Summer (Assisting Individuals with Disadvantages). This program, sponsored primarily by the OCAC, allows English-speaking high school and college students over …
July 31, 2018 - August 1, 2018 On July 28, 2018, the most fun month of my life (thus far) finally ended (post coming soon). I reunited with my mom and my sister to stay at my grandparents' house in the city of Taipei, Taiwan. Only a couple days later, my family and I headed …
Yesterday morning, after an exhausting 26 hours of travelling, I finally made it to the motherland, Taiwan. I was just here last summer, but somehow the anticipation I feel each trip never dwindles. Finally, the adventure begins! However, with only six hours of hazy on-and-off plane sleep for two days worth of travelling and a …
Hey! My name is Ashley and I'm what you'd call one of those rare freckled Asians. You have no idea how many times I've been asked "You have freckles? Are they real? But you're Asian?!?!" I went to elementary school in a suburban area in New Jersey that was fairly diverse. I surrounded myself with …
Months after I was born, I moved to the little island of Taiwan to live with my grandparents. There, I was lovingly raised by all my grandparents, traveling regularly from my mom's side of the family in Taipei to my dad's side of the family in Taichung. When I was of age to go to …
I am probably your average high school junior. Junior year in America is notorious for stress on stress on stress on stress. For the last year or so, I have been perpetually inundated with new stresses and as a result, new emotions. After an especially emotionally draining day at school, I came home and sank …
Continue reading "One Month into Blogging: Why I Started and What I’ve Learned"
It is now seeming like a daily occurrence to come across a famous influencer online posting about what's in their purse or what's on their iPhone. Inspired by that trend, I wanted to share something about an app that has helped me through so much this year: Google Keep. I have always been a big …
