Maddison's Musings

Photo by Ash Hayes on UnsplashIf you scroll back far enough, you might find traces of my high school dream of becoming a journalist. However, one introductory journalism class in my first semester of college had me dropping journalism and running to the English department. What do you mean I had to interview people? Me?...

I stopped doing New Year’s goals and resolutions this year and instead, I’m trying to focus on resetting. I know a lot of people see the new year as a time to reset, set goals and/or resolutions, and become the best version of themselves. I see the merit. But for 2024, I don’t want to overwhelm myself with change right...

Hi friends. I’m currently battling a case of the hiccups, but I left my emotional support water bottle on my nightstand and Megan is still asleep so I don’t want to wake her up. I will power through. I realize I can just get up and get a cup of water from the kitchen, but that seems too easy and I apparently like making...

Hi friends. It's been a while, huh. I could give any number of excuses for why I haven't written anything in months, but honestly, life got me. For a while. I lost interest in blogging my silly little thoughts to the world. I've had this blog for nearly 10 years now, and I thought I had exhausted every thought I had. Also,...

I have been a grad student for 18 days now and I have not died yet, so I’m counting that as a win. After two years of considering if I really wanted a second degree or if I just missed the validation I received from being a good student, I’ve finally gone back to school. My master’s program is all online and go at your...