The Write Track

⬥⬩⬥ Here's one I've been thinking about for a while recently.  I think once you graduate from high school or college, or realize a new passion, or feel like there's just something in life you've been called to do, you also may think to yourself... "Holy crap. Those are BIG dreams." You know what they say, bigger IS better! When it comes to doing what you love, there are no boundaries. There are no dreams too big to accomplish, there is no goal too large to tackle. So long as you plan, set, and act toward your goals, there is no way you can fail. But sometimes, even I get the feeling I'm being too ambitious. I see myself making all these plans to be a freelance writer for the next couple of years, working my butt off from home by day blogging and making tons of content for companies from the comfort of my own laptop and couch. I dream of working the rest of my time at some little publishing company, being an assistant editor or a proofre

❖❖❖           I've certainly been asked--at least once per year of my college career--"Why did you chose UMF?" During class introductions at the start of courses, on campus surveys and evaluations, even on some job applications, I've been prompted to talk about what brought me to the University of Maine at Farmington--especially since I'm from Connecticut, and the 5-hour drive up into the mountains is a vacation of its own.           To help answer this question for friends and family, too, who have inquired of my decision to move hundreds of miles from home, I've compiled a list of reasons why UMF was my top choice.             🏫  It had the program of my dreams.           U. Maine at Farmington was one of the nation's top-ranked liberal arts colleges, and it had a Creative Writing Program to match its credentials. I'd heard the program was competitive to get into, challenging to take on, and it sounded perfect for me.          

       ❖❖❖            One of my favorite things to do is make a cup of coffee and sit down with my phone or laptop, and pull up YouTube. Even though I don't actually make videos--or post anything at all--I LOVE watching other peoples' videos. A common question those close to me ask is, "what do you watch?" I've compiled a list of my favorite YouTube channels I view on a regular basis.             Keep in mind, I'm subscribed to a variety of channels which post different content...check out my go-to YT creators!        Lifestyle Videos               Kalyn Nicholson            I've been following Kalyn for a few years now, and I love her channel! She does everything from vlog-style "Coffee Talks," advice and Q&As, DIYs and How-Tos, style and beauty videos, and takes us with her around her apartment in Toronto. I always find something encouraging on Kalyn's channel, and she preaches embracing change, fear, and succes