In the old days before Celiac, there was at least one night every week or two when it was a long day of school or work and we had no energy left to cook an involved dinner, a day when someone was feeling under the weather and needed quick easy comfort food, or nights whenContinueContinue reading “I’m Dreaming of a Good Pizza, Just Like the Ones I Used to Know”
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Remembering Trusty Rusty
I never could understand people who hate owning stuff once it gets old. I know someone for example who bought a beautiful fancy car, drove it for a few years and loved it, but then traded it in. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the car. This person just wanted it off his/her hands beforeContinueContinue reading “Remembering Trusty Rusty”
Some Necessary Perspective on Celiac Disease and Life
Well readers, there is so much more I want to write about eventually regarding my new Celiac Disease diagnosis mentioned in the previous post. Navigating this river has been an interesting journey, complete with wonderful experiences, funny moments, unexpected surprises, and so far only one melt-down. But for this post, I thought I would takeContinueContinue reading “Some Necessary Perspective on Celiac Disease and Life”
River Gets Rough Already
Well readers, just one week after college graduation, a time when I saw no hints of storms on the horizon, the river called life hit an unexpected rough patch. My master plan had gone off perfectly so far. The graduation festivities were beautiful. The delicious leftovers were almost gone and Mom and I hadContinueContinue reading “River Gets Rough Already”
College Graduation Part 2: A Perfect Celebration
Well readers, although there was anxiety leading up to graduation, there is only one word I can think of to describe the graduation festivities themselves. Perfect. Just hours after checking my grades which officially confirmed that I would be graduating, Mom took me to the Almost There Fair. The primary purpose of the fairContinueContinue reading “College Graduation Part 2: A Perfect Celebration”
College Graduation Part 1: Anticipation and Anxiety
Well readers, I still cannot believe that May 13, a day four years in the making, (or 22 years if you look at it from the perspective of all my school years) has come and gone. I am officially a college graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Communication, and a proud alumnus of CarrollContinueContinue reading “College Graduation Part 1: Anticipation and Anxiety”
Thoughts on Voting and Trust
On April 3, our state’s presidential primary was held, and on the way home from class that afternoon, I voted. Actually, it would be more accurate to say I trusted my mom to cast a ballot for me. I had been looking forward to voting ever since my dad went to vote in theContinueContinue reading “Thoughts on Voting and Trust”
That’s How Far Back I Go!
Last week, I celebrated my 22nd birthday, putting me in the oldest bracket in terms of traditional college students on campus. It was a fantastic birthday as usual. The main celebration happened a day early because I thought I would have to go to my night class on my real birthday. (I thought about skipping,ContinueContinue reading “That’s How Far Back I Go!”
Living on Easy Street
Near my college campus, there is a tiny road called Easy Street, which my dad pointed out with a laugh as he drove me a couple years ago. As a journalism major, my first thought at the time was “that would make an awesome human interest story, interviewing residents about whether the living is asContinueContinue reading “Living on Easy Street”
Slamming in to Obstacles
This entry is for the sixth edition of the Assistance Dog Blog Carnival. For more information about this carnival and how you can participate, visit http://dogstaracademy.com. The theme of this carnival is “obstacles.” Many contributors will likely go the figurative route with this theme, but given that I use a guide dog who is trainedContinueContinue reading “Slamming in to Obstacles”
Gilbert and Me 