Category Archives: Writing
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
What 2 Months of Travel has Taught Me
I love a good travel memoir. You know the ones. Often coming-of-age-esque, these tales follow their protagonist as they discover the world, and their place in it. Or – at least in travel memoirs – where their place … Continue reading
What Happens During University
My Bachelor Degree took 6 years to complete. In that time, I learned quite a bit BEYOND what my books taught me. Continue reading