the struggles of commenting
when i first started blogging, i read a bunch of “tips for new bloggers” posts and almost all of them include the following tip: COMMENT. it’s how you get more readers to your own blog, as well as join the...
xvii // happy birthday to me!
i kinda forgot to mention this in my ‘farewell & foresight’ post, but my birthday is this month! specifically, it’s in two days. *releases balloons and streamers* i’m going to be turning 17, which is SUPER OLD. i know a...
an open letter to lara jean song and jenny han
dear lara jean and jenny, i thought i was done with you; i should be done with you. i read both of your stories and wrote reviews for the first book (to all the boys i’ve loved before) and the...
bunheadventures: showstopper anaheim ii competition
this post is looong overdue. but i wanted to do a recap and share what it’s like going to competition so who cares if it happened, like two weeks ago? showstopper is always fun because everyone wins. literally, everyone who...
REVIEW: falling into place, by amy zhang
falling into place was unexpectedly heartbreaking and wonderful. similar to if i stay, this novel was told in flashbacks, like a patchwork of memories and moments. it certainly built up the story and fit well; i wouldn’t be able to...
farewell & foresight: may/june ’15
farewell, may! may was a month focused on blogging and ballet! i didn’t have much time to do school, but that’s alright; i’m nearly finished with all my classes, anyway. in the beginning of the month, i moved to self-hosted...