I spent one quarter at Pacifica Graduate Institute instead of the intended five years. I had already spent 20 plus years as a student. It was something I knew how to do well. To be honest, being a traditional student doesn’t require a ton of creativity. With diligence, you can do quite good in school. I liked that feeling. Knowing I could succeed. But very quickly in that first quarter, I knew I didn’t want to be there.
Read MoreIn November 2016, I got a call from Kirsten, my adventurous college friend. “Hey girl, I’m backpacking through South America in January. Wanna come?” She’d laid out a dream itinerary full of nature, cities, art and culture. Opportunities like that don’t come along often. I jumped on it.
Read MoreWhen my grandmother died five years ago, it was the first time in my life I experienced deep, aching grief. The kind of grief that overwhelms you. And all I wanted was for it to go away.
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