Author Archives: kylielynne

2016 Wasn’t So Bad 

It’s safe to say that when people reflect back on 2016 as a whole, they may not have the greatest things to say about it. A lot of crappy things happened in the world that reminded us that humanity still has … Continue reading

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Edinburgh, Etc.

After only a short time in Glasgow, our tour headed straight up into the Scottish Highlands to spend the night in Inverness. This was one of the drives I had been looking forward to the most, as we were promised … Continue reading

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What’s Next?

The last few months have been the busiest, most rewarding months of my life. I began my path to become a teacher, a “lifelong and life-wide commitment to learning”. Yesterday, my module gathered for the final time in an educational … Continue reading

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A Few Days in Glasgow

Scotland is a place I’ve been wanting to visit since I was a kid. On my mom’s side, I have some great-grandparents who were born there, and while I had never felt a strong tie to the area (or to … Continue reading

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An Explanation for my Potential Absence

Dear friends and family, Hello. it’s me. I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to wait a little bit longer to meet.

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A Reflection on 2015, and What’s Next..?

On the very first day of 2015, I sat with my friends on the second floor of our local IHOP, too excited about the fact that we had finally, after so many years of wondering, gotten the chance to see … Continue reading

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The Intoxication of New Things

“In these moments of inebriation, I don’t know if I’ve ever felt so alive. So I’ll continue to seek these moments out. And it becomes rather easy to abandon the familiar in search of the magic.” Continue reading

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Extrovert? Introvert? What Do We Mean?

The other day, I was at an incredibly engaging poetry workshop led by a teacher from Belgium. I admit, I was completely taken by his enthusiasm for his craft. The way he incorporates poetry into the classroom and encouraged us, … Continue reading

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A Day In the English Countryside

A magical feeling tends to roll over me whenever I’m in the United Kingdom – particularly when I’m in England. My love runs deep; Maybe it’s because of Harry Potter, maybe it’s because of Mary Kate and Ashley in the … Continue reading

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Why I’m So Scared to Become a Teacher

When I was four, I made my first major life decision. My friends and I had been playing Sailor Moon at preschool, when our teacher asked for a “teacher’s helper”. Now, maybe it’s because my friends were trying to convince … Continue reading

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