Creative Writing
I've always been a fan of creative writing. I was the kid who delighted at the idea of writing anything other than an essay. I loved the way that we...
Role Model?
I had this terrifying moment today of, "I don't want to be a role model." It's such a concerning term. To think that someone will look at you as an ideal...
To Charter or to Suburbia, That is the Question
Recently I had the opportunity to talk with teachers and principals from charter, alternative, and private schools, and to be honest, I'm sold.
I...
Overwhelmed
I've been at a loss of what to write lately. I've been over worked and overwhelmed. I keep trying to think on if high school was this bad, and you know...
Beliefs in the Classroom
I recently went to an Easter christian church service with my mother. I haven't been to church since I left for college because organized religion terrifies...
How to Throw a Punch
Since I was 18 (as an experiment), I've asked a total of 16 men (including a long term boyfriend) to show me how to punch someone properly and so far...
Fire Breathing Dragons
I never pictured myself as an intimidating person. I'd always thought of myself as very approachable and fairly friendly. As a student in high school...
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