Posted on December 20, 2013
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Today’s post is written by my student, Jordan Fryman, who wrote this essay in response to the question, “What are three gifts you’ve received in 2013, and why are they significant to you?” Growing up I have received several gifts, both tangible and intangible,… Continue Reading “The gifts that make a difference”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013 gift list, Breakfast At Tiffany's, children, Christmas, college, community college, Dodge, education, finances, Ford, gift list, graduation, grateful, gratitude, growing up, job, maturing, parenting, parents, responsibility, saving money, scholarship, student, summer job, thankful, truck, trust, trustworthy, tuition, UACCB, university, work
Posted on December 17, 2013
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*Over the next few days, I’ll be posting essays by my amazing students who wrote in response to the question, “What are three gifts–proverbial or literal–that you’ve been given in 2013, and why are they significant to you?” Their responses made me laugh, cry,… Continue Reading “The gift of a second chance”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013 gift list, boyfriend, career, changes, Christmas gifts, CNA, college, dating, decisions, family, friends, friendship, gift, gift list, giving, grateful, gratitude, growth, higher education, hospital, job, love, mental health, online dating, personal growth, redemption, relocation, second chance, second chances, student, success, thankful, UACCB, university, wellness
Posted on August 23, 2013
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I remember the first semester of my freshman year of college. After a whirlwind week full of orientation activities, including dances, parties, receptions, matriculation, and workshops, I settled into my tiny dorm room with my roommate who had a real love for brewing beer… Continue Reading “Talking her off the ledge”
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Category: gratitudeTags: a loving God, back to school, balance, budget, career, college, college life, dorm, eating the elephant one bite at a time, education, freshman, friendship, God, GPA, grateful, gratitude, hands of God, life lessons, living below my means, love, mean between extremes, prayer, priorities, school, stress, studying, thankful, time management, university, work
