As I mentioned when I was talking about my anxiety, I've used alcohol as a way to suppress it for entirely too long. I don't drink that much anymore, but I definitely spend too much money on it. I've thought about taking a break from drinking for almost a year now, ever since I read an article in a … [Read more...] about My 1 Month No Drinking Challenge
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My Battle with Travel Anxiety
I spent my first day in Paris dry heaving and watching MTV dubbed in French in my Quartier Latin hotel room. While the rest of my family was out exploring the city, my dad patiently sat with me while I tried to keep down the medicine I picked up from the local pharmacy. What the hell is wrong with … [Read more...] about My Battle with Travel Anxiety
Photo Essay: Elvis’ Graceland
Memphis is the former home of legendary musician Elvis Presley and having grown up listening to his music with my grandparents, I knew I had to visit Graceland. We purchased tickets online before leaving Nashville to ensure we got in, since even in low season, thousands of people pass through … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Elvis’ Graceland
Memphis: A Lil Bit Country, A Lil Bit Rock n Roll
Before making the trip, I'd heard mixed reviews of Memphis. I was told that there was good food, but that it was "dangerous." It's larger than Nashville and was the setting of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. But as with everything, I set out to form my own opinion. I liked the downtown … [Read more...] about Memphis: A Lil Bit Country, A Lil Bit Rock n Roll
Biscuits and Beer in Nashville
I've been to Nashville many times throughout my life since my aunt has lived there since she was a student at Vanderbilt. My last visit there was for her wedding nearly three years ago, so I knew it was time to return. I wanted to see her and my cousins, as well as my friend Shauna who lives there. … [Read more...] about Biscuits and Beer in Nashville