Stop Building Unnecessary Safety Nets
At my college orientation, I switched my major from communications to business in a change of heart that I thought would set me up for more success in my future than writing would. I figured I would be a more…
Leah
What I Know Wednesday
It’s been a week and a half since I quit my full-time, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. job to make a go of it on my own as a small business owner, and I have felt panicked at least once…
A Lost Art
I got in trouble on my first day of Kindergarten because I could write my name in cursive. Never mind that my only motivations for learning how to write my name then was that my older sister could do something…
Global Running Day
It’s 1.5 miles if you hook a left out of my driveway, take a left at the next street you come to, turn around at the cul de sac and come back down my road. There are exactly three hills…
Spirals
When I was growing up, I remember telling my parents that I wanted to own a bakery. Now, it’s important to note that at this time in my life I did not know a thing about baking, much less did…
28 Things I Learned at 28
I turn 29 tomorrow. While I’m not freaking out about it, I’ve been aware of a subtle shift in my attitude and mindset. There’s an undercurrent of “I’m an adult now” in almost everything I do. I’m at that age…
written works
Works on behalf of NC State University College of Education Associate Professor Jessica Hunt Aims to Help Students with Learning Disabilities Make Sense of Fractions using NSF CAREER Award Meet Our Award-Winning Alumni Professor Jere Confrey Offers Insight to Learning…
Ten Years
Ten years ago, I graduated high school, joined Facebook and met a few people who have since become lifelong friends. On more than one occasion, I’ve stopped and said to those friends, “We’ve known each other for a DECADE!” Isn’t…
The Thing to Keep In Mind About the GMAT (& Life In General)
My friend texted me a few nights ago to tell me he was scheduled to take the GMAT the next day. Instantly, I was transported to the cold, stark testing center where I took the GMAT years ago. I vividly…
July Fourth
There are two things I always remember on the most patriotic day of the year: I know all of the words to each United States military branch’s theme song (anthem?), and Lee Greenwood will haunt me for the rest of…