Welcome to Learning as I Grow. For years I have used writing as my outlet. I started my first blog in 2011, using it as a journal space for my most deepest thoughts. Since then, I have found myself documenting my day to day struggles with depression, anxiety, and perfectionism. I write about my growth … Continue reading The Journey Begins
Archieved Posts
Queens Link Uh 2021
My dynamic cousin Latoya Chambliss has been curating spaces for black women to be able to show up as themselves, raw, since 2016. "Queens Link Uh" is a space that she has created for like minded black women to come together and talk the shit. I have been to every link up since the beginning … Continue reading Queens Link Uh 2021
30 Day Alcohol Fast
"The best of all medicine is resting and fasting."Benjamin Franklin All of us have that one trigger that has the potential to send us into a whirlwind. Long story short, I was triggered in August and have been triggered ever since. Once my anxiety is to a certain point, it takes me a while to … Continue reading 30 Day Alcohol Fast
Feels
My 25th birthday was a week and a half ago. I was able to celebrate with a few of my close friends and loved ones. I rented out an Airbnb and let go. I danced, I laughed, I sang, I cried, I enjoyed the moment. But a week and a half later, here I am … Continue reading Feels
A Letter To 2019
Dear 2019, What a year you have been! You have shown me so much. This year was filled with highs and lows, laughter and sadness, happiness and tears. I traveled and created so many great memories. I was determined and worked hard. I was faced with uncertainty and change, but I was also met with … Continue reading A Letter To 2019
S.A.D.
I started feeling randomly anxious earlier this week. Last night, I had a panic attack. I woke up this morning to a feeling of sadness. I don't want to get out of the bed, even though I was so excited yesterday to be able to wake up and have a full day to clean and … Continue reading S.A.D.
Mother’s Day Blues
Tomorrow is Mother's Day. This time of year is always an emotional one for me. This year is a little easier since my relationship with my mother is getting stronger, but its still hard. It's still hard feeling like I missed out on so many years with her, missed out on opportunities to make memories. … Continue reading Mother’s Day Blues
A Letter to 2018
Dear 2018, Thank you for being another year of growth. It was a great year filled with good times, happiness, and laughter. I welcomed you in differently this year, celebrating and supporting my linesister at her wedding, toasting my close linesisters at the stroke of midnight with a glass of champagne. Those relationships flourished all … Continue reading A Letter to 2018
What My Self Care Looks Like
Back in March I made a post about my self love journey. The past seven months I have been pouring nothing but love into myself. I have been more accepting of who I am and who I am becoming. I have been giving myself more room to grow and learn. I have been working to … Continue reading What My Self Care Looks Like
My Story: My Anxiety
It is that feeling that something is just off. It is a heavy feeling and burning in your chest that makes it hard to breathe. It is a feeling that makes you restless and feel uneasy. It comes and goes as it pleases. It can show up right before a big exam, or when you … Continue reading My Story: My Anxiety
Storytime: Why I love being a Nurse
I've always felt like God put me on this earth to help heal and care for his people. I am a nurturer by nature, and everything I've done thus far in my life involves helping others to make their life better. My career choice to be a nurse is one of the best decisions I … Continue reading Storytime: Why I love being a Nurse