A very, very long overdue New Year’s update

*Blows dust off of this WordPress account* Oh boy, it has been a while hasn't it? Guess the best way to start this overdue update is by wishing all of you a happy new year and a happy new decade! There's something overwhelming about the idea that we have a new blank slate to work …

That time of year again

Hope everyone enjoyed their Mother's Day! We Rochlin children celebrated by getting my Mom breakfast donuts (as requested), went out for lunch and then had fancy home-cooked pasta for dinner. A very food-focused affair. Spending the morning and afternoon with her (as well as the night with my friends losing hours to Minecraft) left me with …

Meeting expectations

If my life were a series of Sesame Street episodes, the word of the day would be: Meetings. Pretty much as soon as I woke up, I joined Mom at a local Starbucks to have breakfast with Tatjana — the wife of Magic Moreno, who I spoke to for Gladeo not long ago. Worth reading if …

The penultimate week

My apologies for the absence this last weekend, oh loyal viewers — wherever the five of you may be. I took a little time for myself following the Honors Conference (both my panel and a few friend's panels I attended on Saturday) to focus on the last few assignments I have to complete before the …

My Senior Honors Project debrief

These graduation milestones are really starting to gear up. Today's adventure took me out to Fullerton with my parents so I could officially give my Senior Honors Project presentation. It has been literal years in the making. After I spent some time reflecting on my novel and compiling the work behind it into a PowerPoint, …

Fun and stoles at the Honors Gala

I had a lovely afternoon with fellow members of the University Honors Program at the 2019 Honors Gala in the Fullerton Arboretum. This Gala was essentially a big send-off for graduating seniors in the program. It was one part a chance to sit down and eat Italian food provided by the Monkey Business Cafe (and dessert …

A pre-preparation of rites

Like I mentioned in my post showing off the character sketches from my novel-in-progress, this Friday I will be presenting my Senior Honors Project at the Honors Project Interdisciplinary Conference. We got the official email with the final schedule brochure and everything. It's happening. Not only is it happening, it's coming up at full speed. …

My children come to life

Next week I will be presenting my Senior Project at the Honors Project Interdisciplinary Conference. Literally, next week. Friday, May 3 at 11:10 a.m. in room 1307 of the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.  Just in case any of you are interested in going! It's a whole panel on creative writing that includes my …

The last Comm Awards

It has been a long 12-hour day, so let's keep this brief. Tonight was the Department of Communications Awards Ceremony for the year of our lord 2019. Last year I attended the ceremony with Mom and had a great time. Won a few scholarships while I was at it. Only my Mom was able to …

My little yellow book

This Zombie Jesus Day, I spent most of my time down in the cave. ... Is that an insensitive comparison to make? I suppose it might be. But I think it's funny, and really all I mean to say is that I spent the day cleaning my room and the downstairs bathroom. Not only has …