My parent’s kicked me out. I’ve been 18 for a couple weeks now, and the Soap Studio has become home for a few days. I’m not gonna lie, it’s uncomfortable. I sleep on an air mattress, with my head next to the soap racks. The lights don’t work. The AC is broken, and 120...

I just woke from a five hour nap. My body aches all over, and my heart is still racing from this morning. With just two hours of sleep, we chased our adrenaline to the Great Sand Dunes in Mosca, Colorado. Through farmland and county roads, we passed hundreds of...

For two days, my boyfriend and I rented paddle boards. That means for two days we had full access to paddle board wherever we wanted. Colorado living has sparked adventure within both of us. We took my Tiguan up North, following the winding road through peaks and...

Just two nights ago, I was head banging and moshing to hardcore EDM. Ambulances sat outside, waiting for the dehydrated, exhausted ravers. A family stood at the entrance, giving free water to everyone, in remembrance of one of their own. This morning, I woke to the...

My entire life has revolved around self-care. My dad is The People’s Chemist and my mom is a beauty professional… How could my life not be revolved around health and beauty? They specialize in over-the-counter medicinals, basically helping people get their life back...

You have a serious problem. “86.6% of people on the planet are unhappy.” Dan Peña explains the dilemma most people face today. Under the masses of society, people aim to ‘fit in’ and be ‘liked,’ due to their own lack of self-esteem. Rather than working toward a goal...

It’s been a month of freedom - no school and my family is out of town. Nobody is telling me what to do or hovering over me as if I need a hand to hold. I really am ‘adulting.’ I go to the grocery store, meal planning for the week. Eating out gets too expensive, and...

The past week has been full of IKEA projects, and lots of sweat and tears. Moving my soap lab across the city of Phoenix, in 115 degree weather, is tough work. The final project is beyond rewarding. No more making soap in my garage. No more clutter, hot and musty air,...

"Getting ready for college?!" This question is asked everyday! I still get emails for Whittier College and The University of Arizona, pressuring for vaccines and tuition. I will not be attending college at all. Sounds harsh. I know. At first, I didn't know how to tell...

I have some news... I am not going to college. Parent’s that once saw me as a ‘poster child,’ are now convinced I’m a bad influence. The idea of attending college, followed by a getting a miserable job never appealed to me. For a while, I saw college as my best...