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How to Go Freelance and Not Starve
I’ve always been a planner. I love steady paychecks and color-coded schedules. I started a retirement account at the age of 21. For all these reasons and more, everyone (including myself) was pretty shocked when I went freelance.
Some of my freelance tools. My laptop, a Spanish book for lesson plan help, and a notebook. All that’s missing is my… Continue reading
How to Stay Calm in a Stressful Airport
I am not a patient person. I am quick to annoyance, and not usually very far off from anger. It’s a flaw I have tried to work on over the years and, in some ways, been able to control. Traveling is stressful and the logistics can be annoying. Here are my tips for keeping calm, even in the midst an… Continue reading
Empire State Building – It Lives Up to the Hype
The Empire State Building is one of the attractions that is swarming with tourists every hour of every day of the year. It is featured in countless movies, tv shows, and guidebooks. The hype is everywhere, and you know what? It’s worth it. I don’t care how over-exposed it is, my trip to the Empire State Building was amazing. If… Continue reading
Museums in New York
In general, I’m not a huge fan of museums. I just don’t have a strong interest in history, really old art, or massive crowds. That being said, I still see value in museums and always try to force myself to check them out from time to time. Sometimes it’s a win, and sometimes I drag my feet the whole way… Continue reading
My Love/Hate Relationship with St. Louis, Missouri
I was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Right before my oldest brother hit school age, the government used Eminent Domain to take our home and my mother carted us off the suburbs. I grew up in the suburbs, never quite fitting in. I went through my punk stage, dying my hair red, wearing far too many bracelets, and even a… Continue reading
The Strand: An Incredible New York Bookstore
I’m a total bookworm. I have been my whole life. In fact, I once read so many books from the youth section at my local library in a single summer that I had to move onto DIY books, which taught me out to sew, make kid H’ordeurves, and make endless things out of popsicle sticks. I was also “pulled over”… Continue reading
