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Simon Says: It's time for a new post
Posted on May 26, 2009 | 8 CommentsIt's been awhile since my last post. Although I am a repeat offender, I am contrite. It's not that I mean to neglect this blog. It just happens. The reasons are varied. In the winter, it was more paralysis, brought on by snowstorms and 4 p.m. sunsets. In the spring, it's quite the opposite. -
Grapes have seeds and other revelations
Posted on April 7, 2009 | 2 CommentsI'm fond of saying that I've learned a lot in my short time in Peace Corps Ukraine. And one of the more tangible things is a proverb: краше пізно ніж ніколі. It means "better late than never." -
Would you like fries with that?
Posted on March 31, 2009 | 2 CommentsI'm really not that American who travels abroad and eats at McDonalds. OK, up until my trip to Prague last week, that was a true statement. -
The Unofficial English Club
Posted on March 11, 2009 | 3 CommentsToday was a good day. After many failed attempts and half-starts, I had my very first English Club. -
Quarantine-Induced Musings…
Posted on February 24, 2009 | 2 CommentsA frosty wind isn't the only thing in the air in Western Ukraine right now. Flu season is in full-force, causing many schools to be "quarantined" indefinitely. -
Just another day in the fishbowl
Posted on February 13, 2009 | 4 CommentsI'm finally getting the respect I never deserved. As a five-foot-two basketball player, I'm not exactly a show-stopper. -
The Lord Giveth and The Lord Taketh Away
Posted on February 1, 2009 | 3 CommentsI know what you are thinking. It’s been more than a month since my last post. But remember that time when I had two posts in one day? It’s that time again. -
Why I'm Thankful for Matt Chandler
Posted on February 1, 2009 | 2 CommentsIt’s kind of a funny thing to say considering I’ve never met the guy or been to his church in Dallas. But I really am thankful for him. I heard him speak about a handful of times at Baylor and his message would always resonate with me, but I probably wouldn’t have had much more of a relationship to the guy if it wasn’t for my boyfriend (now the fiancé, holla!) setting-up my ipod. -
My First White Christmas
Posted on December 27, 2008 | 9 CommentsI remember this time last year how curious I was just where I would be celebrating the birth of Christ in the coming year. I had already been accepted to the Peace Corps, but I was waiting on my placement. After settling in to Ukraine in October, my thoughts quickly moved to the holiday season. -
Home Sweet Home
Posted on December 22, 2008 | 3 CommentsAfter 10 weeks of training, it was time yet again to leave a family, a community, and in my case an entire region of a country. Since graduation, it seems as if I’m in a constant state of motion. First, I left Waco for Katy, then Katy for Ukraine.