Tag: Songs

It Really is Gonna be Alright…

In the Fall of 2016, I started putting together application materials to begin my Masters program. I had so much anxiety going into the process and a lot…

Ramble On

Sometimes I wish I could say that a great novel or an experience with an especially gifted teacher or professor lit a spark for the humanities in me….

Latinoamerica

Latinoamerica is a song from Calle 13. When I first heard this song I realized how important music is for identity in the construction of culture itself. Back…

Finding Shelter in the Past

I discovered Petra late in life, and yet, my initial impression of it holds a perennial place in my memory. Growing up I was always fascinated by the…

Homegrown

My wanderlust took me to many places around the world where I experienced humanities moments at nearly every turn, but my hometown is where my relationship with the…

Such a Short Time to Stay Here

I am not a churchgoer or a believer, and thus, I have always been left with questions about the deeper meaning of life that could not be easily…