Time passed differently this year. Some weeks stretched endlessly, others disappeared before I could name them. I arrived with questions, hoping to find answers in structure and logic, but the most important realizations came quietly, in the spaces between. There were moments of clarity and moments of doubt. I learned that strength does not always … Continue reading 1 year at Stanford

The Bay moves in rhythm, bridges arching like outstretched arms. The hills roll steady, golden and green, their peaks as sharp as ambition, their valleys as soft as dreams. In the morning, the fog wraps the world, a veil hiding what’s yet to come. But the sun cuts through, and there it is— the glint … Continue reading The Bay – A Land of Milk and Honey

Learning and understanding how “Earth things”work and why they work the way they do, blows my mind. It makes me happy everyday to learn something new about these parts of the universe that we all are. I think it’s a privilege and science is extremely beautiful! What my best friends and other people said: Julia: … Continue reading Reflections: One thing that makes you really happy daily

This past year transcended far beyond the traditional sense of an academic experience, with studying abroad in Tucumán, Argentina and then Interning in Quito, Ecuador. I have met incredible scientists who have educated me about the world I am interested in, activists who have taught me to stand up for what I believe in, linguists … Continue reading Reflections: Goodbye for now South America

During Carnaval weekend I went to Montañita with my good friend Jess who I have previous written about. In case you missed it, she is an undergraduate student from Michigan who is in Ecuador working at a safe house for young girls who were sex-trafficked. Okay okay, so Montañita is a beach notorious for its … Continue reading Coincidental yet inspirational friends

Living within different cultures has made me reflect a lot about my own perceptions and reminded me to try to separate people from their government, because someone's own beliefs and desires does not make them her/his government. Rather, we are all born in whatever country we were born in by chance and now we have … Continue reading Reflections: Privilege

This world is so beautiful and seems so immense, yet can be argued to be small. I am incredibly lucky and I am so grateful I have been able to see a portion of it. This past week I was able to travel to Peru after dealing with some visa troubles. I immediately organized a … Continue reading Who did you want to be when you were little? Peru and dreams coming true