Pennhurst State School and Hospital: My Date with the Dead
***DISCLAIMER*** What you are about to read is my own personal account of what I experienced when I visited Pennhurst State School and...
Back in the Saddle Again!
One thing I have been trying to focus on lately is overcoming some of my fears. I am realizing that while some fears are rational,...
Going Back to School: A Big Kid's (a.k.a. Teacher's) Perspective
Kids grovel over it; parents rejoice about it; and now I am here to give you an inside look at how one teacher feels about going back to...
Scars are Sexy: Part Six
It was the end of January and I was on a snowboarding trip. I took a spill and twisted up my knee. I heard a loud “pop” and thought for...
Scars are Sexy: Part Five
After I left him I dropped out of the dating scene for a while so I could refocus on my goals and myself. I finished my masters’ degree,...
I AM ENOUGH!
This summer I made a vow to myself to take the time for ME and to do things that not only make me happy, but also challenge me to face my...
Scars are Sexy: Part Four
After a year I decided to go back to where I earned my bachelor’s degree and complete my teaching certificate in biology. I finished the...
Scars are Sexy: Part Three
I went to bed that night and reflected upon what had just transpired. I started to wonder if I was making my family feel the same way. ...
How Hiking Koko Head is a Great Analogy for Life
I consider myself incredibly blessed and fortunate to have a brother and sister-in-law who live on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu and have...
Scars are Sexy: Part Two
My first Christmas break was not an easy one. Having a large family meant tons of holiday parties and having to be around a shit ton of...
