Hey… Last time I published on The Paper Trail, it was December 31st, 2022. We are a long ways from 2022. My paper trail has some holes in it. My vision for a 5 year roadmap of my life hasn’t exactly panned out. The truth is I ran after my interests a little too hard. … More Whatever happened to her?
It feels strange to write this post for many reason. 1) My first ever year-in-review post graced the internet in 2019. This is my fourth year-in-review and I never imagined I would stick with blogging for this long. 2) I actually didn’t stick with blogging this year (having dropped off the planet for 2+ months), … More Another Year in Review: 2022 Edition
I nervously sit down to write today. Why? (You might ask.) Because my latest post “Top Five Best books on My Shelf, Ranked“… was posted over two months ago. Yeah… two months is a long time to go without new content. Why did you drop off the planet, Erin? (You might ask.) I’m not entirely … More A Semester in Review + My Unannounced Break From Blogging
Ya’ll, I have a not-so-secret confession: Sometimes, I buy books (bags and bags full of books) knowing I probably won’t get around to reading them for five or six years. Five. Or. Six. Years. Yes, my To-Be-Read (TBR) stack is getting a little bit out of hand. Yes, the number of books I own that … More Why Am I Obsessed With Books, Anyways?
Want to hear something silly? Three weeks ago I started my email list. And for the past three weeks, it’s been one of my weekly goals to share the link to my list on all my social media platforms. Nothing committal, just a quick post on my Instagram and Snapchat stories and maybe a short … More What To Do When That Next Step Forward Feels Impossible
Welcome back to another “In Review” post where I recap everything that’s happened and reflect on what it means for my life. The whole point of this blog is to create a digital “paper trail” of my life so in five years, I can look back and see how far I’ve come. I’ve already written … More Spring Semester in Review: One More Year of College Done
<<<Look at those 'lil fish. You can see their brains. … More Passionate People are Nerds at Heart
Let me lay out my current landscape for you. I sit here, sipping the hot tea smuggled out of the dining hall on my college campus, writing a post on my self-development blog while all around me my plans fall to ashes. I’m majoring in creative writing and psychology with no clear roads in front … More 6 Fears That May Be Holding You Back From Your Passion
Welcome back to my series on influential aspects of my past on current aspects of my present and projected aspects of my future. On The Paper Trail, I like to reflect a lot. At the end of every season (usually the semester, summer, and year), I recap my experiences, goals, and prospects. Sometimes those recaps … More The 12 Career Paths Influencing How I Came to Not Know What I’m Doing With My Life
Have you ever seen The Office? It’s this super cringey TV show about a paper company… and it goes on for nine seasons. I’m reminded of this one scene in Season 8, episode 19 where one character, Nellie, finagles her way into a job she didn’t earn or was well-equipped for. Her explanation is “anything … More Everything is Random: Luck’s Essential Role in Pursuing Passion
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