This semester, I have learned a lot about humor, comedy, and laughter. During crazy times, it’s good to remember that we don’t live in a vacuum where humor does not exist, though we may have to try a bit harder to find it. So here’s a list of some of the things I’ll take away … Continue reading Laughing and Learning
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First Comes Pain, then Comes Laughter
So, this semester, I published a blog post about how I almost died on my way to take the LSAT. It’s a chaotic story, so I’ve linked the story HERE. So, this semester, I published a blog post about how I almost died on my way to take the LSAT. It’s a chaotic story, so … Continue reading First Comes Pain, then Comes Laughter
Approaching the End…
As we make headway towards May 9th, the day I should have crossed the stage and received my diploma form TCU, I’m reminded that if my life were a movie, it would be called Murphy’s Law. For those who don’t know what that is, it’s the idea that everything that can go wrong will go … Continue reading Approaching the End…
The NFL Draft… Let’s Talk About It
The world has been spiraling into chaos for the past month and a half, and with the impending boredom of everyday mundane activities, I decided to watch the NFL Draft for the first time in my life. Congrats to my 5 classmates who got drafted, although it really hurt to see Jalen Reagor go to … Continue reading The NFL Draft… Let’s Talk About It
Musically (in)capable
Ever since I was a kid, I loved music. I would sing, try every instrument I could get my hands on, and took so much joy in hearing and playing melodies of popular songs. I had this desire to be great at music, which really isn’t in the cards for me as a person. I … Continue reading Musically (in)capable
Five Tips for Being Funny
This assignment is on five personal tips for being funny. Personally, I love to make people laugh. Sometimes it’s really easy. Other times, not so much. That doesn’t mean I don’t stop trying. Now more than ever, I think it’s important to both find humor and create it with everything that’s going on. So, with … Continue reading Five Tips for Being Funny
My Favorite Childhood Cartoon Character [Assignment]
In discussion in class, I talked about how Timon and Pemba from The Lion King were my favorite cartoon characters, but at the end of class, I realized this wasn’t true. My favorite cartoon characters growing up were Donkey and Shrek from Shrek. I love the Shrek movies. I didn’t realize I loved them that … Continue reading My Favorite Childhood Cartoon Character [Assignment]
Self-Quarantine Selfie
Here’s a sweet selfie of me and my dog, Rocky. Rocky is an 11-year old yellow lab from the Rocky Mountains, hence his name. He comes from a family of show dogs, but since he was born on July 4th as the runt of the litter with a crooked tail, his destiny was not meant … Continue reading Self-Quarantine Selfie
Losing at Lent – My Past Fails of 40-Day Fasts
Today, Ash Wednesday, starts the season of Lent. 40 days and nights of fasting of some kind. Having been born and raised a Catholic, I have had many adventures of trying to complete this over the years, with limited success. In the spirit of the season, I thought I would hash out some of those … Continue reading Losing at Lent – My Past Fails of 40-Day Fasts
18 Years – a Reflection of American Society Post-9/11
There is this memory I have of riding my bike with my sister and our friends on a Saturday morning past fields of grass on a long road in Yardley, Pennsylvania. I was 8 or 9 at the time, so I most definitely had a helmet fastened on top of my head, with snacks in … Continue reading 18 Years – a Reflection of American Society Post-9/11