The year is 1782, 66 years before the Seneca Falls Convention. Deborah Sampson disguises herself as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War. Before joining the military, Sampson was an indentured servant. She was self-taught and went on to be a teacher. When she left the military, she became the first woman to conduct a tour of lectures across America and the only woman in the Revolutionary Army to receive a full military pension. Sampson is a powerhouse and a true inspiration. There are many events I don’t feel I am brave enough for, but none of them compare to pretending to be a man to fight in a man’s
She looked up at me as I finished reciting poetry I’d scribbled down earlier. “Wow, I can’t believe you are so creative”. For years I hid my writing, only to be shown to my sister, the only other soul who placed value in my passion. A critic, a lover, and an honest reviewer, her words mean the most. When she said those 8 words, I was blown away. Am I creative? Unknowingly, my sister has given me approval to be creative with my words once again. The article “You Are Not An Artist” deeply resonated with me. The author describes a journey much like mine, skewed with opinionated
How do you learn best? Every person has a unique way of learning. Have you ever watched a video and totally spaced out without catching any information? Or have you ever read the same paragraph over and over again only to realize you still have no idea what is going on? Well, the method you might currently be using may not be the most productive way for you to learn. At the start of the school year, I review the 4 types of learning with students and ask them to complete a 5 minute quiz. While they may groan about “already having to do work”, this information is crucial. Not only
What are you waiting for? Some days just aren’t it. Everybody has “off” days where they don’t feel quite right. Maybe nothing is ~wrong~ but it definitely feels like it. It’s okay to have these days. The world will keep spinning as you heal. In the meantime, there are tools out there that can boost your health. The world is overcome with technology, so we mine as well use it to our advantage! Below are 6 apps that can support you on your journey to better mental and physical health! All of these apps are available in the app store and can be used right on your phone (which you pretty much