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2021: Not that 2020 won, but that we be growing
In my last post, I went over the highlights of 2020. For the record, I got that upgraded car on the last day of 2020, a Subaru Forester which has been a great addition to my single mom life with Aria. I also unexpectedly met another great addition to my life. I started texting this… Read more
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2020 Vision: Let me reintroduce myself
This year has not been the one I imagined it would be. I’m not going to lie, when 2020 started I had high hopes. I had hoped things between my daughter’s father and I would work out. I had hoped to run the Chicago marathon for the second time. I had hoped to be a… Read more
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The Color of Compromise
About six weeks ago, I joined a zoom meeting and had no idea what to expect. I was the youngest person in the meeting, and the entire meeting was uncomfortable and interesting. We watched (or listened, rather) to an episode of “The Color of Compromise” and had an open and honest discussion afterwards. I was… Read more
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Sifting through the garbage
Back by popular demand. I am here to update you all on the dating life of Jen. A few weeks ago, in a moment of weakness, I downloaded the dating apps again. After finally letting go of St. Louis (sorry Cal), I found myself a mixture of bored and buzzed. So what better solution other… Read more
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Why I’m not afraid of being single
First of all, before I dive into the topic of my dating life, I must pre-cursor with: I am completely and utterly full of joy in every aspect of my life. My career, my education (on-going), my family, my friends, and my faith. Everything literally feels like a dream. Needless to say, I have zero… Read more
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Three strikes, you’re out
After my last post, things took a drastic turn for the worse. I won’t lie, I was totally smitten with this Doctor moving to Boston. I am not sure if it was Harvard, or all the punny jokes, but he swept me off my feet. Unfortunately, as I was developing feelings for someone who was… Read more
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Reality of Teaching
“I ain’t writin’ nuttin’” Says my student to her blank paper If I don’t end up pushing She will be set up for failure It’s up to me to have the right mindset I have to demand success It may seem like a threat But without, there will only be unrest It’s up to us… Read more
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Growth comes from discomfort
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re likely aware of the many protests occurring in order to bring about changes in regards to how people of color (POC) are treated. This is not a new fight, it’s actually been going on for hundreds of years. The hate crimes/ police brutality are not new either,… Read more
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The impact of Covid-19 on students
As we finish up week 9(?) of e-learning and get closer to the end of the school year, I felt compelled to write about how Covid-19 is changing our students, both young and older. As both an Instructional Assistant for preschoolers and a tutor for middle and high schoolers, I’ve been able to stay connected…The… Read more
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Growing in emotional maturity
For the longest time, I was looking for love in all the wrong places. In college, I was holding my breath waiting for my boyfriend to trust me. Once he didn’t trust me, there was no relationship. I just kept pressing forward only to make things even harder and more painful when I finally walked… Read more
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