In the spring of 2010, I had the 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 to study abroad in New Zealand, for six months. I researched the cost, credits counting towards graduation, and so on. I was so excited, stoked, and energized. This was an opportunity for my small town self to experience what was outside, far outside my current life …

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As I sit here writing, I ask myself a question… “𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝐼 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠?” Before I could actually answer that question, I took a moment and leaned back into the shoulder high chair. I thought, for a moment, about how I historically approached writing posts for Facebook, …

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