Dec 21, 2020I’m Now More Aware of TV Show and Movie RatingsI’ve always been a goody-two-shoes type person, always following the rules, doing what I was told. Of course, there were times I deviated from this, but whenever I got into trouble, I would always feel guilty and full of dread. One thing I eventually refrained from doing was cursing. A…TV Shows6 min readTV Shows6 min read
Dec 21, 2020Adopting a Cat During a PandemicNote: This post was originally published September 15th, 2020 on my blog https://jordanthedreamer.com/ I’ve been wanting to adopt a cat for years now. Animals have always had a special place in my heart. From cats to birds (not when they use my car as a toilet!) and dogs to rabbits…Cats4 min readCats4 min read
Dec 21, 2020In Defense of the Black Person Who Likes Rock MusicUntil age 12, I liked whatever music that was readily available to me. Like most kids, I listened to whatever was popular on the radio and also overheard whatever songs my mother played at home, but I hadn’t quite discovered what music I was really into yet. As a black…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Aug 8, 2020Tips for Managing Online CoursesSince starting college, I’ve taken over a dozen online courses and, in light of the pandemic and schools being mostly online now, I wanted to impart the knowledge I’ve gained to current college students. Taking online courses can be challenging, but it can also be rewarding. For my last two…College5 min readCollege5 min read
Jul 25, 20204 Positive Things to Keep Telling Yourself Even When You Don’t Want to Hear It1). Keep Going Why am I doing this? You ask yourself. Why am I putting myself through the stress? Whatever you’re trying to achieve, whatever goal you’re fighting to accomplish, there will be times where you will feel lost. I’m feeling that way right now. I want to be an author. Not just…Positive Thinking7 min readPositive Thinking7 min read
Jun 7, 20203 Things Reading 20 Minutes Before Getting Up Taught MeIt seems like time controls us, or rather, other people control our time. Last year, I began to feel as if time was not my own. It was centered around my job. Since I had different shifts every day, my sleeping time verses my waking time was lopsided. I would…Reading6 min readReading6 min read
Jan 12, 2020Time Passes Differently When You’re OlderHere we are in January 2020. Somehow, we reached the end of the 2010s and are going headfirst into the unknown of the 2020s. What does it mean for time to pass? Has it really been this many years? What have I really done in the past decade that was…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Nov 29, 2019Majoring in English…For What?I’m sure that most, if not all, English majors have come across this question many times, and in many different forms, throughout their college journey. You try not to sound annoyed when you’ve been asked for the thousandth time, “Are you going to teach?” when you know they’re thinking “Because…English Major3 min readEnglish Major3 min read
