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I know I am, haha. It’s not just reading. Losing yourself in the plot, the book universe, the characters can all be the best distraction and escape. The list of books I have read … isn’t actually that large. I mean I couldn’t recite all that I have read in elementary through high school (and really only a few have stayed on the shelf in my head throughout these years), but I was one of those kids in intermediate who read a million words that year (remember that challenge!). My sister is two years older than me and the highContinue reading “Are you a Reader?”

Let’s just start with saying that You know You best. You might be in denial. You might not be able to see it. You might be redirected. You might be encouraged to put others first. But at the end of the day, you have to live with you. You know what is working and not working for you. You may not trust yourself. You may not feel strongly about your own skills and talents. You may be uncertain. Don’t forget about you. Don’t forget about the things that make you you. Why did you choose to go to school? WhyContinue reading “Investing in Yourself”

So, as I have already addressed I am an MPA student at CU Denver. I am completely online and asynchronous, so my experience is going to be different from traditional courses. I busted my ass this year for sure! You know what feels the most weird? How fast the program is going. My goal was to complete the program in 2 years and that means 9 credits/3 classes a semester, which is over the recommended full-time status. In undergrad, it seems so much longer, and it actually took me 5 years to finish. Also, I would take 5-6 classes aContinue reading “I Finished the First Year of an MPA Program”