Holy crap I’m 25! When did that happen???????? Saturday, June 2nd was my 25th birthday and for the last few months I had stopped saying that I was 24. Instead I would say, “I’ll be…
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Shortcut to Europe
Six girls, two miles, seven countries, five hours, (free food and drinks) and culture = an awesome adventure through Europe! Yesterday, May 12th, the European Union Embassies and the EU Delegation presented Shortcut to…
We Walked for Lupus Now!
On Saturday April 21st 2012, a sea of purple and butterflies took over Pennsylvania Avenue as thousands of supporters Walked for Lupus Now! According to the DC/Maryland/Virginia chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America, over…
Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
“My momma always used to say life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” – Forrest Gump. I had never eaten at a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co restaurant before three weekends ago,…
Someone I Love Has Lupus
I was ten years old when my Mom was diagnosed with lupus, and every day for the last fifteen years I have counted my blessings that she has been able to attend every concert, see…
Pretty Woman Walking Down the Street
Pretty woman the kind I like to meet… When I was younger my babysitter Carol had a VHS tape of the movie Pretty Woman featuring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Based on the foggy…
A Day of Service
In recognition of MLK Day on January 16th, I joined thousands of other volunteers in a day of service commemorating the incredible legacy of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr – a man whose unwavering dedication for…
Hooray! It’s a New Year!
2011 was a good year. I survived my first winter, submitted the Capstone I thought was going to be the death of me, walked across the stage at the School of Communication of American…
Swimming in a Mountain Pool
On New Year’s day I went to bed at 5 am, woke up at 9 am to join my parents for breakfast and then went right back to sleep. Shortly after midday I got a…
Celebrate! Neighbour it’s Christmas Morning!
Bright and early on Christmas morning I heard the notes of my favourite parang song playing in the house. “All yuh come, all yuh come, all yuh come / We drinkin’ – neighbour is Christmas…