As a teacher, I am lucky enough to have a few months off between school years to recoup before going back into the classroom. Because last summer was spend in quarantine, I wanted to make the most of this summer. Jeremy and I made plans for a few mini-trips throughout…

This past year has been challenging for everyone. We’ve been stuck inside with our families and unable to socialize with our friends or loved ones in person. A lot of us had to figure out how to do our jobs remotely, and a lot of times, we didn’t have the…

For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with anxiety. When I was younger, I didn’t know there was a name for it. I also didn’t show my anxiety externally, which means I kept everything mostly to myself. This shaped who I was before I even knew that…

For as long as I can remember, I put 100% into everything that I did. Between school, extracurriculars, and work, I ran myself so thin that I never relaxed. I think it was because I was always told that relaxing was lazy, so I never let myself have time. Once…

I never really pictured what kind of house I wanted to live in. I think I always assumed I’d have a decent-sized house in a small town with a big yard. When I moved into my first apartment with Jeremy, the size felt claustrophobic. It was a one-bedroom apartment with…

I’ve always thought of myself as an extrovert–I love talking to people and being around people. I picked a career that works with people and lets me get paid to talk. I was a lot shyer in elementary school, but I always thrived when I was around others. The older…

Recently, I’ve been playing a lot of Animal Crossing. I know, I know–I’m about a year late to the party. Jeremy bought the game last year when it was popular. He played for a few weeks but couldn’t get into it because he prefers higher action games. Fast forward almost…