Self-proclaimed book worm here. I have to admit that 100% of my “reading” lately has been audiobooks.. Things have been very busy, but that does not give me an excuse to stop reading! I don’t know what’s been with me lately, but the books I have been reading haven’t been the happiest of topics, necessarily. Anyway, here you go.. They’re all amazing. I read a few books that weren’t necessarily…
**Use my code Brittany3203 for $20 off your first walk!!** I noticed recently I have a tendency to essentially scream things I love from the rooftops. Wag is one of those things.. The app is BRILLIANT, and I’m so mad I didn’t think of it myself ;). OK, here’s how I use it. Given my profession, there are days in which meetings run over, a student needs to be proctored…
Few things I enjoy more than promoting Ohio tourism. As a native who’s been living away for the past nine years, the affection for my home state has only increased. Not only is Ohio great because there are so many places that are absolutely gorgeous, but it’s also extremely affordable to visit. If you live in the Mid-Atlantic and want a unique, affordable long weekend getaway (it’s only a 6-7…
It’s official. I absolutely suck at keeping a schedule during the summer. While I relish in the opportunity to travel, sleep in, and visit my parents, I thrive so much more when my schedule (i.e. when school is back in session) is predictable. When I know that I only have a few hours on a Sunday to write my blog posts for the week, they get written. However, if I…
[wysija_form id=”1″] For today, I thought I’d do a little throwback post to my very first blog entitled, **cringe** “Brittany is Taking Over Europe.” I wrote this way back in 2006 when I lived in a little slice of paradise in Austria for my semester abroad. You can read my other entires HERE. Below chronicles perhaps the most dramatic trip my sister and I have ever taken. Let’s just say…
[wysija_form id=”1″] I remember both loving and hating birthdays and Christmas’ as a child. Loving them, obviously, because of the presents, special foods, and celebration. But hating them because my mom always made me sit down at the kitchen table and write out thank you cards to everyone. Yup, even my six-year-old peers. Everyone. She also made me personally call family members that I barely knew, thus making me deathly…
Perhaps the #1 question I’m asked is for book recommendations.. I love talking about my latest reads and recommending books to others. For me, summer is a time to catch up on everything life-wise, and I love to take extra time to read. Here I’ll share some summer books that I recommend, and then I’ll share some books that I plan to read this summer. I would love your…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Even though I’ve been blogging here and there since college and have been teaching since I graduated, I don’t tell my students about my blog. I’m very cognizant of what I post in case they do ever find it, but I don’t really advertise the fact that I have one with them. Anyway, that aside, today is graduation day for my sweet seniors. Even though last year was…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Surprise! I ventured down to St. Petersburg, FL for a very quick Mother’s Day trip. I still can’t believe I pulled it off in such a short amount of time (and money-my last-minute flight was $135 nonstop RT), but I definitely feel like I got a good feel for the city. I’m still partial to the Naples/Marco Island area, but St. Pete is a fun little change of…
[wysija_form id=”1″] In honor of Mother’s Day on Sunday, I thought I’d do a little post on practical tips my mom has given me over the years. Some of these are silly, but they are all very meaningful. You can’t treat your friends like you do your family. So, this merits some explaining. I had a bit of a temper problem as a kid, and my mom always reminded me…