Finding the Pieces
The story of how a lost boy found home
Category: Blog Posts
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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 can share meals. The not so great thing about sharing meals with someone is that, well, you might get a little…
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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 of grumbling, a lot of stumbling around the flat, a cold shower to wake me up, pills and inhalers, and a…
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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 with mentioned sneaking into events with free food (which, in all honesty, is pretty solid advice). Our conversation got me thinking…
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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 write itself. So I made a deal with myself: Saturday’s can still be days for fun and spending time with friends.…
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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 be moving back to the States or to another country altogether. Either way, there are a few things that will never…
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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 reality adulthood is a bit different. Sometimes it’s awesome, like when you make the decision to take the night off work…
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I have a habit of trying to convince myself (and the world) that I have everything all figured out. At this point in my life it’s almost funny watching the roller coaster that is my emotions and determination. When I first came to Essex, I thought I had a very clear idea of what I…
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Today was a good day. I’ve been fighting a chest infection this week, and last night’s round of relentless coughing lasted until about 3:00 a.m. So when my alarm started going off at 7:00 a.m., I made an executive decision: today was a day to sleep in. Getting up early and having a routine is good,…
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Happy New Year, guys! It’s 2016. January 1st. The day that 87 percent of people spend too much time crafting a Facebook or blog post about how this year is going to be different and how they are going to meet new and amazing goals. And that’s wonderful. I’m definitely a person who is always…
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I know I’m a few days late, but happy Thanksgiving guys! This year, on Thanksgiving, was a bit interesting for me. While all of my friends and family were spending the days with family and eating awesome food, it was just Thursday for me. I woke up, spent the first half of my day working…
Finding the Pieces 