Second Semester of my freshman year of college, I took Introduction to Newswriting and Reporting, the first real class toward my Journalism emphasis. One Thursday, and ironically it was the day the professor invited reporters from a local television news station to speak to our class on broadcast journalism, a troubled student in the classContinueContinue reading “March for Our Lives”
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It’s a Pumpkin!
When I was in first grade, the regular classroom teacher introduced the class to the concepts of photosynthesis and how plants grow with a fun little song about a pumpkin. “It starts out as a seed, and grows into a sprout. Then it becomes a plant, and grows into a flower. From the flower (clapContinueContinue reading “It’s a Pumpkin!”
A Re-kindled Appreciation for Part-time Work
A few weeks ago, the law firm where I work hired another person to exclusively file appeals for case managers, the same position as me. “Don’t worry,” my boss said cheerfully, “you will still be busy.” She was right. Social Security goes through busy periods where it seems like we are inundated with denial lettersContinueContinue reading “A Re-kindled Appreciation for Part-time Work”
Thoughts about my Future Dog
Last Friday June 22 should have been an idyllic evening. Mom, Dad and I all had uneventful workdays and enjoyed a delicious dinner of shrimp marinated in teriyaki sauce. Them Mom took Dad to pick up his car that had some routine maintenance done, but when he got back, he offered to take me forContinueContinue reading “Thoughts about my Future Dog”
Singing in College and Beyond
Looking back, it’s ironic to realize that when I was a child, I couldn’t wait to be an adult. I loved the mature, full sound of adult choirs when we collaborated with them. But now that I am an adult, I long for the children’s choir and school choir days again. I know I endedContinueContinue reading “Singing in College and Beyond”
High School Singing
In middle school, I wasn’t thrilled at the prospect of college. I wasn’t wild about school, and wasn’t looking forward to another four years of school after high school, especially if I had to take math. But I was beginning to think that if my parents and teachers insisted I go to college, I wouldContinueContinue reading “High School Singing”
On Memorial Day Weekend and Ultimate Hope
Well readers, remember this post in which I talk about how even for people who believe in the Restoration, it is all too easy to slip up and place our ultimate hope in the wrong things? I told you I would update you on whether I could adopt this eternal perspective when faced with disappointment,ContinueContinue reading “On Memorial Day Weekend and Ultimate Hope”
The Tenth Good Thing About Snickers
Well readers, yesterday was a sad day as our beloved kitty Snickers passed away. I knew this sad day would come eventually. I just didn’t expect it to come so soon. As I mentioned in this post, the vet told us in March that her kidneys were failing, and a special diet would help temporarily,ContinueContinue reading “The Tenth Good Thing About Snickers”
Taking My Passion to the Next Level
Fifth grade was a tough year academically for me, but when it came to my chorus experience, I would have loved to stay in fifth grade forever. But I was optimistic about the transition to middle school because in sixth grade, choir was a class, not an extracurricular activity which I thought would give itContinueContinue reading “Taking My Passion to the Next Level”
Convicted: The Mother’s Day I Threw the Book At Mom
I know I said I was going to write two posts about choir, but the second post is not finished yet, and with today being Mother’s Day, I felt compelled to re-post an essay I wrote on Medium for a contest in 2014. I heard about this site from a Facebook friend and then shortlyContinueContinue reading “Convicted: The Mother’s Day I Threw the Book At Mom”
Gilbert and Me 