Category Archives: Life Lessons

She begrudgingly rolled over to silence the alarm clock rudely waking her with its banshee-like screeching, at what could only be described as an inhumane time for a Monday morning. The rain that had kept her up most of the night continued to beat against the windowpane relentlessly. Perfect, she thought, just perfect, as sheContinue reading “Round and Round on the Carousal we Go”

Although it’s been a few years since graduation, somehow September still feels like it’s supposed to be the start of a new year. Crisp mornings, increased traffic flow, the buzz of students flocking the streets, and the introduction of all things pumpkin spice hitting the shelves.  When you are in school, September feels almost magical,Continue reading “Back to School”

In this world there are certain things you just shouldn’t do, and engaging in combat with a trained soldier is one of them. Unfortunately for Josh, my high school boyfriend, this was a lesson he had to learn the hard way. The battle ground was a sweltering summer day at a family barbecue. The afternoonContinue reading “All is Fair in Water and War”

It’s no secret that confidence is key in this world. Without it, people will often run right over you. But gaining confidence is far easier said than done, and sometimes, at least for me, it seems more like a winding road of hills rather than a straight path. Confidence comes from a variety of sources.Continue reading “My Daddy Said Shoot”

Man, it’s hot out there! How hot? Well, let’s just say that it’s the kind of day where your grandpa would make a comment about frying an egg on the sidewalk, and he wouldn’t be wrong. Some would argue that these temperatures are meant to be spent at a beach or pool side; others seekContinue reading “Warning: Contents May Explode”

Universities like to offer a rounded education. As a result, students are required to select a certain number of courses from various categories as part of their major. The problem is that picking university courses is a little like online dating; you get a headline and brief description before signing up and hoping for theContinue reading “Aeronautics 101”

When you stop to think about it, language is a funny thing. It is bound by endless rules that we spend every stage of education learning, making it so ingrained into our beings that we often take it for grant it. People who know the rules usually don’t stop to think about them or questionContinue reading “Incoming”