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Finding Home in 2017
It’s Friday afternoon and I’m sitting in my grandparent’s dining room. Christmas is done and over with now, and my month-long trip to Michigan is drawing to a close. Tomorrow evening I’m going home.…
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Life Update, October 2016
I’m pretty sure most of my friends and family are now aware that I am flying back to the States in December, so I figured it was time to post a little life update.…
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Keep a list of what’s gone right: Chronicles of the Inexperienced Cook
I decided to write this post today because I found myself sitting at the kitchen table, wondering what meals to make next week. The great thing about living with other people is that you…
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A weekend of changes
It’s Friday morning, nearly afternoon. I’ve been awake since 6:30 this morning, which is a miracle considering my average bed time has been 4:00 am. My morning started like most other mornings: a bit…
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No time, no money, no meat? Learning to be a vegetarian in grad school
I was talking to a friend a few days ago when she told me she had Googled “how to eat cheap in grad school.” Apparently most of the advice the internet could come up…
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I still don’t have an umbrella
Today is Saturday, the day that I typically like to think of as a day for everything but work. However, classes are done, deadlines have to be met, and my dissertation isn’t going to…
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8 things England ruined for me
I’ve been living in England for a bit now, and I’m loving it. I’m not entirely sure what I’m going to do after I finish my dissertation, but there is a good chance I’ll…
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Beauty in the mundane
Life is weird. We spend so much time making such a fuss over it. So many days I spend thinking about later: will I try getting a job, apply for a PhD program, or…
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Surviving adulthood
When you’re growing up, it’s easy to think of adulthood as that cool and awesome time when you finally get to make your own decisions (read: ice cream for breakfast, chocolate for dinner). In…
Finding the Pieces
The story of how a lost boy found home
Finding the Pieces 