I don’t know if this is the “right” thing to write, or feel or do, but I know I have to do something different. I have to be honest and share my story. The past 4 months, I’ve been “stuck” dealing with so many emotions and thoughts that I didn’t feel were “right” so I … Continue reading Opening The Blinds: Doing Whatever It Takes To Let The Light Back In
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Mind Over [brain] Matter
Since I got back to the USA after a year of living and working abroad, things have been crazy. I have been back since July 10th but I haven’t written until now. I have postponed blogging because of the crazy events that have taken place, but now I’m ready to open up about it all … Continue reading Mind Over [brain] Matter
Embrace: Modeling
For those of you who didn't see the pictures and posts, my friend and I were asked to model makeup & wedding dresses a couple months ago in China. "How did you become a Chinese model?!" you may ask... Well, we showed up. Really. It was that simple. Often it is a con (to me) to … Continue reading Embrace: Modeling
Not-So-Super[hero] Sunday
This past weekend, Austin came to visit & he planned to leave on Sunday. Knowing that he had a long travel day back to Xiangyang ahead of him, I decided to wake up early to go get some delicious 包子 (boazi- steamed stuffed buns) for us to eat for breakfast. I'm not too gifted when it comes … Continue reading Not-So-Super[hero] Sunday
Embrace This Place (Even When It’s Not Flattering)
*FOREWARNING* This blog is about DEPRESSION. If you think that depression is based on a lack of thankfulness or gratefulness, or that depression can simply be overcome by someone telling you how your life could be so much worse-- PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS BLOG. I know, that I know, that I KNOW, MY LIFE … Continue reading Embrace This Place (Even When It’s Not Flattering)
Embrace: Culture Shock
Embrace: Culture Shock I had planned to write this blog a month ago and I had planned to say how cool, calm, and collected I was about the culture here in China. I had planned to say the only thing that had even gotten close to shocking me was my blow dryer when it blew … Continue reading Embrace: Culture Shock
Glimpses of My New Home
Before I moved to China, I had no idea what my housing situation would look like. I had seen youtube videos of a lot of different ESL teachers' apartments, but hadn't seen pictures of my apartment specifically. I had asked for pictures, but they didn't give me any. not. a. good. sign. Luckily, my apartment is … Continue reading Glimpses of My New Home
Embrace: Heights
I'm afraid of heights, but it's not a typical fear of heights. See... I absolutely love to fly. It doesn't scare me, but standing, waking, or really any elevated activity that requires me to rely on my own two feet terrifies me... ...Which is why it was crazy that I said, "Yeah! Of course!!" When … Continue reading Embrace: Heights
Embrace: Miracles
I believe in miracles. I think they happened many moons ago in the very same way they are happening now. The problem is, we often don't accept our miracles, or we possibly just overlook them because we are busy. Miracles come in all shapes and sizes. They can be grand or they can be ordinary … Continue reading Embrace: Miracles
Embrace: China
Woah. So very much has happened in such a short time that I can't cover it all right now. Instead, I'll just focus on the past few days. I left Decatur, AL at 4:40 a.m. on Friday morning. I didn't arrive in Wuhan until 12:30 a.m. on Sunday (11 p.m. on Saturday Central time). what. a. … Continue reading Embrace: China
Embrace this place 