I wanted this series to be semi-regular, but that didn't exactly happen. But don't worry, now I'm back with a terrific interview from hilarious Peace Corps alumna and blogger Melanie Chamberlain. The Peace Corps has a long history of volunteers and I briefly considered it as a postgraduate option … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life: Peace Corps Volunteer
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A Day in the Life: AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer
After my post Real World Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner, I started thinking about things I could still tell my twentysomething self, even if it's too late for my 18 year old self. While I chose to travel and delay the "real world" as much as possible, some of my friends have taken different … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life: AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer
15 Real World Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
“Welcome to the Real World. It sucks. You’re gonna love it.”- Friends I’m the oldest child in my family, including both sides of cousins, so in many ways I am a trailblazer, whether or not I want to be. My youngest sister Rachel is on the verge of graduating high school in May and is … [Read more...] about 15 Real World Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
On Boldness and Recklessness
My sisters and I were joking around, naming a word that described each of us. Rachel was declared "porcelain," mostly for the shade of her skin. Sammi was given "dirt," for her lack of hygiene (just kidding) and tendency to commune with nature. I was named "bold." No, none of these words … [Read more...] about On Boldness and Recklessness
Notes from a Professional Intern
Charleston City Paper, home to 2 of my 3 internships **Every now and then I write something non-travel related. This is a career-related post, so it's not too far off.**As someone who has done three newspaper internships, I've pretty much seen it all. I've modeled fuzzy Santa handcuffs for the … [Read more...] about Notes from a Professional Intern