I'm a teacher, which means we all know I'm not paid nearly enough for what I do. But I love what I do. And I love the freedom it gives me to follow my other passions, including traveling. But traveling can be costly. Especially when we think about traveling anywhere overseas. But summer I went …
Author: Ambielyn
Justice for all (but only if you’re white)
So the last two weeks I have been pretty quiet. I am a teacher and the school year is starting, so I have suddenly found myself busy with setting up my classroom and learning the names of my fresh-faced first graders. But this post isn't about them. Not really anyways. Yesterday news broke out about …
“America’s Ghost Writers”
Those familiar with the Hamilton Mixtape may be familiar with this phrase. It comes from one of my favorite songs on the album, "Immigrants, We Get The Job Done". So in light of the recent events here in Memphis, I felt it appropriate to focus this week's post on immigration. For those who are unaware …
Perogies and Dragons
Poland. Let's talk about one of my favorite cities I had the pleasure of visiting just over a month ago. Krakow. We only spent a day and a half here and I so wish I could've spent more time. If Poland is not on your list of countries to visit, it should be. The people, …
If Tina Fey and Amy Poehler had a kid…
It would be me. Or at least that's what I tell myself. I like to think I'm funny like them. Just as awkward. Confident in who I am. But really, I'm just a 26 year old Midwesterner living below the Mason Dixie line trying to travel the world on a teacher salary. How does someone …
