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Erin Through the Looking Glass

  • Finding Community in Unusual Places

    Since last week’s post went over so well, here’s another one! In the form of an update about how things have been in my post-break-up recovery. It was a little… Read more

  • The end of the world as I knew it

    A lot has changed since the last time I posted… To put it simply, my entire world shifted. Read more

  • A Letter to Myself #1

    I’m sure I’ll write a few of these, so I’m calling this one #1. I’m a little over halfway through my first semester as an adviser, and I feel like… Read more

  • I guess I’m obsessed with journalism…

    In high school, I was a band kid, through and through… until my junior year. I realized I didn’t really want to pursue any of my classes in college –… Read more

  • I’m BACK

    Good evening internet! Or morning, or afternoon, or night. Whatever time you’re reading this. I locked this blog down for a while, and I had a really good reason! In… Read more

  • A Life Update: October, 2024

    Hello again! It has been a while, and a lot has changed. After Oktoberfest in Sept. 2024, I took a break from a lot of things. I needed a change,… Read more

  • Protected: People Suck: A Story

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. Read more

  • Welcome to the New Year

    It may only be February, but 2021 seems like a lifetime ago. To be honest, I’m exhausted. I started my Master’s Program, I am in the second semester of my… Read more

  • Hamilton – 1.22.2022

    Today I had the privilege of seeing Hamilton love at Bass Hall in Fort Worth! I’m sure this doesn’t need to be said, but… it was amazing! The cast was… Read more

  • Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

    I’m going to go ahead and put it out there- this book’s storyline focuses on a main character who is struggling with mental health. It’s not a huge spoiler, so… Read more

  • Halloween Horror Nights 30

    I was *blessed* to be able to attend Halloween Horror Nights this year with one of my good friends from my DCP! I flew to Florida on Friday, September 10,… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

I’m Erin, a graduate student at the University of North Texas. I’ve always loved to write, and I’ve decided to channel that into blog posts. Have a look around, and let me know what you think!

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