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Better than Graduating with Laude
I have so many, but this one was the first to come to mind upon reading the prompt. This National Artist for Literature entered my professor’s office (Spanish majors that we were, there were all of three of us in one class, clearly not worthy of an entire classroom) and started brandishing his cane about. Read more
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Small Life Thrills
After my family and faith, I think it’s pretty easy to tell which things I’m passionate about. Books – I’ve been a voracious reader since I was a little kid. Not do I only love to read, but I love to collect books as well. I’ve been adding to my hoard for almost four decades Read more
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Incomplete Skills
I seem to have a propensity for being partly good at something and failing at the other parts so that true achievement isn’t realized at all, unless I work with somebody who can make up for my failings. Here are examples. When it comes to financial literacy, I can budget and save, but I’m lousy Read more
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Fruity Anecdotes
I love most fruits. I like eating them. I like discovering them. Since I grew up in a relatively urban setting, I get excited over food I can forage in the wild. It’s always a thrill to come across fruit-bearing trees and bushes because I was used to encountering their fruits in the supermarket and Read more
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Anybody Else on Medium?
Follow me and I’ll follow back. Anyway, let me just first laugh bitterly before I answer this prompt. I had two careers lined up in my dewy youth. I was a Spanish teacher and I was a writer. Writing tended to take a step back whenever I was gainfully employed, but I had been doing Read more
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Intentionally or Reluctantly? 😀
We’re a nation of performers. Some are more wannabe than others, but the population does have more than its fair share of talented singers. If you want to watch a live act, there’s definitely no shortage of shows you can go to. Sometimes, you even get treated to a show that you certainly didn’t sign Read more
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About Me
I’m a writer, story lover, book hoarder, crazy cat lady, plant junkie, autism advocate, and BTS Army.
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