Hello dear reader! Thank you for joining me today to talk about one of my favorite things!
In a time when the global economy appears to be in a free fall, due to a terrifying pandemic, I thought it was important to talk about Economics. Why is i...
The Job of Art
One of my favourite authors, John Green, says when we’re talking about literature, we’re really laying out "how to use language in ways that foster deep understanding."
Shamefully, I have to admit that I didn’t understand what he meant until no...
A Thank You Owed to my Favourite Teachers
One of my favourite authors, John Green, says that he does not believe in epiphanies, because "he’s never had a blinding light awakening that lasted for more than a few days," and on that, we disagree. My epiphanies— big and small— most often come...
Tips and Tricks for Surviving the Diploma Program
Hello! It’s your friendly neighborhood Kathlyn, here to give you some tips and tricks to survive the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). I am currently a diploma student, and let me tell you, it’s been rough. In fact, rough might b...
“Where do you get your confidence from?”
I recently finished reading Mindy Kaling’s Is Everyone Hanging out Without Me? for the fifth time. The book is adorable, relatable, and surprisingly informative—everything I could want in a memoir. One question from this book stood out to me, thou...
Reflections on an Erratic Sleep Schedule Part II
I have been on my new sleep schedule for about two months now and I think it’s safe to say I see some changes in my life.
First, lets take a look at my aformentioned confounding variables. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, please read ...
Giving up on Caffeine
I was a Caffiene addict. You, like me, may have heard that this does not exist, but it is, however, a real substance addiction, with a real DSM V(or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition) classification. According to ...
Lessons Learned for Less than Perfect, but Still Poppin Hair
Once in a while —and by that I mean very frequently–– someone will ask me, "Did you cut your hair?" To this, I will inevitably answer no... only to have them say, "you definitely cut your hair." My immediate, and unwise, instinct is to pop that ig...
Children can be Mean... and I have to Preach to them
As you can probably tell from the title of this blog post, children are mean... and I have to preach to them.
This Sunday, which for me is tomorrow, I have been called upon by my church to deliver a small sermon to about 30 children... and my wh...
Reflections on an Erratic Sleep Schedule: New Beginnings
I have a confession to make, I am Kathlyn and I have a bad sleep schedule. I was afraid to admit it to myself, but my sleeping habits are abismal. In the wake of a series of small mental breakdowns stemming mostly from exhaustion, I’m starting a n...
