Category: Life
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Envision Equity
Equity: fairness or justice in the way people are treated —As defined by Merriam-Webster in their definition for English language learners (which was far easier to understand and explain, even for this native speaker) I almost cried yesterday. I had just gotten onto campus and I immediately noticed a new flag hanging from a light pole.…
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When your best friend is an unconventional model
I have been blessed with Ashley D., Ashley S., Vic, and Nichole as my four best friends. This weekend I spent almost every waking hour with Ashley S., my unconventional model. Ashley is soon headed back home to Nevada, where I will miss her greatly. She’s been my best friend in Staunton and kept me…
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Catching Up: A Beach Recap
I am behind. Vacation got me behind, so I’m finally writing about the events of the weekend. It’s been a mess getting back into the swing of things. I’m working hard to get things in my room straight to get a desk, so maybe I’ll purchase that tomorrow. Overall, this post is mostly photos because…
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When The Boys Hit The Beach
Yesterday, my Aunt Beth, cousins, and her boyfriend Ryan finally hit the beach. My aunt and her people tend to run on their own time frame, so I didn’t think they would ever get here yesterday. The first thing we did is check out the sea turtle exhibit, which was a lot of fun. If…
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A Rainy Day at the Beach
Today it has rained and rained. We made it to the beach for a couple of hours, but I was cold so we made our way back after not too long. After spending some time watching television, we ended up doing some shopping. I picked up some yarn and driftwood needles, which I am excited…
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The Beach–Finally!
Yesterday morning, I got up and decided I wanted to pick blueberries. So to the blueberry patch at mama and daddy’s I went. If you’ve ever been to my parents’ house, you’d know that we have a few outdoor cats that are so fat and happy. They spent the entire time screaming for food and…
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A Day Back Home
Today, I started the first leg of my vacation. I drove from Staunton to my little hometown. It’s a 3.5 hour trip, but it wasn’t bad. I managed to see most of my family and get a few things done. It was nice. One of the better parts of the day was watching the sunset…