Hi everyone! Before you read this post, be sure to go back to last week’s post about moving into college! I am overwhelmed by the response I got from that post, both on this platform and from social media. All your kind words really helped me get through this crazy and (probably the most) stressful … More Lies About College and Other Updates About My First Week
Let’s take a moment to process this week. Maybe you went back to school or work this week. Maybe you stayed in your room and binged netflix. Maybe you did absolutely nothing and have nothing to reflect on. I moved into college this week. And I’ve felt all the emotions. All the emotions except excitement, … More The Latest In Erin’s Life: Moving Into College
Okay, I actually haven’t been in quarantine all summer. But it was a good title so I went with it…. As always, let’s recap what this blog is all about and why I bother to review my life so regularly. Welcome to The Paper Trail, where I decided the best way to track my personal … More A Quarantine Summer In Review
I’m moving into college in TWO days and I’m freaking out!!! … More Internal Screaming (and Some External Too)
I think we’ve all said this before: “I’m pessimistic because I won’t get disappointed. If things go right, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.” Or this: “It’s all downhill from here.” Or perhaps: “I just don’t see the point. Everything sucks already.” It’s amazing how we consistently surround ourselves with such negative thoughts and beliefs, and then … More The Power of Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Let us commence this wild ride called my high school band experience. I am honestly surprised this blog made it over a year without ever delving into this particular topic. But seeing as I’m not going to participate in band ever again, this is probably a good time to reflect on what I learned during … More What Marching Band Taught Me About Leadership
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post geared towards people who know someone with anxiety so that there could be more understanding in those relationships. Now, I want to write a piece for those with social anxiety. Let’s face it, the world is pretty scary. There’s so much human interaction. Even with the invention … More How We Can Tackle Social Anxiety
This will not be a physics lesson. Sorry. … More The Relativity of Productivity
This is your official notice. We have made it nearly six months into 2020… and lots of people are losing hope. Let’s not do that. … More We Are At The Halfway Mark, Folks
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. When faced with something new or important, stress is normal. But I’m sure many of you are also like me… you constantly feel anxious. And if you aren’t like me… you know someone who is. Now, I don’t think I have an anxiety disorder. And if I do… … More How To Understand Your Socially Anxious Friend
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