The girl who types + Miscellaneous creation(s).
A Closer Look… My name is Karissa. I am a writer and creative who enjoys a challenge. I consider myself an adventurous soul who looks for different and challenging experiences. My journey began as an only child in the suburban United States and has led me across the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.…
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Suggested Reading… Here’s a quick look into what I have read or am currently reading. Books here are what I would suggest to any enthusiastic and inquiring mind. Feel free to take a closer look if the title looks interesting! For those confused in their future… Dr. Meg Jay delves into just how impactful your…
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Why are we so hellbent on remembering? Thoughts can be chaotic, erratic, and ultimately irrational. These moments can remove you from your current experience. I have spoken before about the power of thoughts in themself. To summarize, your thoughts influence your beliefs which ultimately influence your actions. This can be scary because sometimes your mind…
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If you want something bad enough, you have to let it go. The summer after I graduated from my undergraduate program, I toiled endlessly about what was next for me. After 8 years of anticipating going to medical school, I was now stuck questioning if medical school was the right path for me. Now free…
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Women everywhere are in danger. In fact, we always were. One of the most important Civil Rights legislation in the United States has dissipated. We all knew of the possibility that Roe v Wade would be overturned; however, this sets a turning point in Western society. Knowing something is going to happen is different from…
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Truth isn’t something that’s accepted lightly. It’s infuriating. When you are confronted with a truth about yourself, you become angry. It’s a classic reaction to the shattering image you once held. Your ego doesn’t like to be wrong, and it hates to be shown its own reflection. Truth is not something that you can pass…
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Life lesson: Stop holding onto people who don’t want to be a part of your life, or treat you like garbage.
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