It’s that time again, folks. Another season gone. Another reflection due. Another post where I scramble to find actually meaningful things to share about how I spent my time. But let’s back up for a second. What is a paper trail? “a series of documents providing written evidence of a sequence of events or the … More A Summer in Review: 2021 Edition
In June, I needed to focus on my virtual economics class. I needed the credit for my degree plan and had no desire to take an introductory course as a junior in college. Summer school was the way to go (and ironically, economics seems to be the only class I ever take in the summertime). … More Why Procrastination Can Actually Be Productive
When I was 10 years old, my family decided to sell our minivan and get a new one. The minivan they were selling was pretty messed up. It was this dark blue color (I once told my dance teacher my car was a mixture of blue, purple, and green sparkly paint – I was a … More New Minivans, College, and Snow: The Benefits of Change
To preface this, I haven’t miraculously solved my burnout since the last time I mentioned it (which, let’s be honest, was probably last week). I’ve written other posts before about burnout (within the last two months: “5 Reasons Why Consistently Resting is Better Than Productivity” and “Coping With Zero Inspiration”) and most of my advice … More What a Season of Burnout Has Taught Me About Finding Joy
Today, I’m starting something new (and maybe a little strange). After every season, I write a review of what happened during that period of time – accomplishments, events, goals for the next season. It’s a mini update on my life and a measurement of self-growth. After all, calling this blog “The Paper Trail” has a … More 4 Books That Highly Influenced My Writing
A week or two ago, I woke up and realized: summer is halfway through. It’s July now. July. I go back to school in like six weeks. (And as I write that, I feel my heart starting to race). Isn’t it insane that half of 2021 is over already? This time last year, I was … More Why We Should All Look Forward to Time Passing
A couple weeks ago, I was talking to a friend about my writing. I told her I was hesitant to work on another novel because I didn’t want to write a whole new book… only for it to be done. Only for it to sit on my computer, useless. Not edited (I always give up … More Having Passions Without a Point
When I was about 7 years old, my mom started hearing the phrase “I’m bored” constantly – especially during the summer. My dad’s response was always “Hi Bored, I’m Dad.” When I told my Grandma “I have nothing to do,” she’d say, “Just mildew.” That one always confused me. That boredom led me to hours … More Boredom: Our Long-Time Companion
Welcome back to The Paper Trail, where I’m supposed to post every Monday but fail almost every other week. I hope you’ll find it in your hearts to forgive me of the egregious behavior. Honestly, finding motivation to do anything at all is pretty much lacking in all areas of my life. If I’m not … More 5 Reasons Why Consistently Resting is Better Than Productivity
The Paper Trail is officially a toddler! Is that weird to say? It’s been two years since my first post on this blog… which was an introduction of who I am (I’ve edited it a bit since then – can you spot the changes?) My first ever blog post was “Why I Don’t Spend Time … More Happy Blog Birthday!
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