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  • Europe,  Life Lessons,  Personal

    A Small Hurdle

    “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me” Ayn Rand You ever had something so exciting planned that it’s all you could think about, talk about, dream about because this is the one place you wanted to go your whole life? And then you find out that you have to cancel your trip.

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    Military Life,  Personal

    A Fairy Tale

    “Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, Love gives you a Fairy Tale.” I have never felt more loved than I have these past two weeks from all the congratulations and support that my fiancé and I have received. While it may have been a shock to so many, aka my family, it wasn’t to those that know me best and have been there every step of the way since Stephen & I first laid eyes on each other. After spending 10 days with him in Europe last Christmas, there was no doubt in my mind that he was the man I was going to…

  • Life Lessons,  Personal

    Perks of Being a Teacher

    Yeah, I know what you’re thinking…you don’t read many articles about the perks of being a teacher anymore. Everything is always so negative when it comes to this profession. But, in my experience and in this case, there are many perks. Teaching high school kids is far from a piece of cake. We’re less than 10 years apart in age so I have a very different style of teaching. Some days I think “holy mother father what have I gotten myself into”…other days I want to squeeze them and freeze time because I’m so proud of them, and some days I just laugh uncontrollably because of the crazy things they’ve said.…