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13.1
This past December I did something I never thought I would really do; The St. Jude Half Marathon. I always said I would do it, but I never really thought I would. It was one of those things on my bucket list, that off the past four years or so I kept wanting to signup,… Continue reading
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The Right To Bear Arms
But when did it become necessary? The most recent school shooting on Parksdale, Florida has left 17 people dead. And now these students are calling for action from our government. They’re asking the adults of this country to do something so this doesn’t happen again. So it doesn’t become a norm. I’m not here to… Continue reading
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You Are Who You Hang With
I know we’ve all heard the phrase “you are what you eat”, the same holds true for the people you surround yourself with. The more time you spend with someone, the more you become like them. It makes sense, right? I mean think about your group of friends, the people you spend the most time… Continue reading
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Get going, Keep growing
Hey guys, guess what? We made it through the first month of 2018, can you believe it? How are you doing on those New Year Resolutions so far? How many of you have already broken your resolutions? Don’t feel bad, it’s absurd to think that on January 1st we are going to be totally different… Continue reading
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“You are my witnesses”…
Isaiah 43:10 You may recognize this verse from the Old Testament, but you can also find this verse on the of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Why? Let’s start with a mini vocabulary lesson and dig into the word “witness”: Noun: A person who who sees an event, typically a crime or accident take… Continue reading
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You’re gonna catch a cold, from the ice inside your soul…
Oh wait. Maybe. It’s just from the ice outside. And the snow. And the negative degree windchills. In case you missed the headlines, the snow day pictures, or just are living on a warm island and bathing in the sun: Winter has finally came in Memphis. This past Friday this city shut down as it… Continue reading
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Let’s talk about Faith
This past Sunday as I was getting ready for church, and without much thought I put on one of my favorite bracelets that friend gave to me. The bracelet had pearls, and the word Faith in the center. Little do I know, the church service that morning was going to center around faith. Which makes… Continue reading
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Traveling on a Teacher’s Budget
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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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“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… Continue reading
About Me
Just your normal millennial trying to make it in this world. I love going to new cities, eating new foods and meeting new people- but I usually prefer the company of my cats. I’m inviting you to come laugh, cry, travel and eat with me on the crazy ride we call adulthood.