Goodbyes (Part One)

Today was a very emotional day for me. Although it’s not my last day, my department decided to surprise me. They have been sneaking around for the last week and had to keep conspiring of ways to get me out of the department :). I suspected nothing! It was truly a surprise. Custom-made cards, gifts,…

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Bring it on

So considering how last week clearly kicked my butt and left me completely frazzled, I’m changing my technique with the intention of kicking it straight back to Africa. I will not become stressed. I will enjoy this last week! This is also for anyone who had had a really stressful week last week. I can’t…

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Grammar Jokes

I’m not a stickler for grammar unless I’m in the classroom teaching in the evenings. However these did bring a few chuckles and memories from marking papers. 8 Grammar Jokes To Start Your Day Off Right – http://wp.me/p136Ap-4r1 Wonder how many of these jokes you will get… 🙂 XOXO Chañel

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Talking to Yourself…

Talking to yourself is a lovely habit to cultivate although people may think you are weird or insane… The key to this thing so I’m not labelled the ‘C’ word, *whispers* CRAZY, is that I don’t reply to myself :). Sometimes you just need a listening ear and in listing the issue into the air,…

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Social Media: Just for Likes?

Last week I was browsing Facebook when I came across a photo of a dead woman with the caption “My grandmother is dead.” To my surprise, this photo had garnered over 50 likes. My immediate reaction was “what the hell are you liking?” If you like something, doesn’t it generally means that you are in support…

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Happy New Year

It is never too late to start anew. January 1, 2016 at 12:00am is the perfect time to wipe the slate clean and start a new chapter. All the things that you didn’t achieve in 2015, you can make a go at it in 2016! All the failures you experienced can be turned into your…

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It All Begins With A Dream

My friend and I were joking around and my comment “keep dreaming” was met by the retort “that’s where it all begins”. This in itself proved to be a powerful thought as Shane felt the need to point out *thanks Shane* :). Dreaming is very important because it gives us something to work towards achieving.…

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The Christmasy Feeling

So Christmas is (counting on fingers) three days away and everywhere I go I’m seeing vivid images of this. So far I’ve loved the Christmas tree made from recycled bottles and the Rudolph cars that I’ve been seeing all over the place.

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