Flexibility. One of the core requirements of being a Peace Corps Volunteer. In my two years in Peru, I’ve learned to go-with-the-flow, adapt, think on my feet, change plans as I’m actually in the midst of them, etc. This past “swearing-in season” only furthered the importance of having this ability. While I thought I was … More A Lesson in Flexibility
I’m breaking up with the J word. Jealousy, in all its forms and abbreviations, somehow has crept into and planted itself into my almost daily vocabulary. I mean really, who can resist a good, “I’m so peanut butter and jelly of XYZ” comment? Okay, maybe that’s just the valley girl in me. But jealousy isn’t a … More Goodbye Green
I don’t know when exactly it all started, but that’s really not important. I can remember specific instances dating back to fifth grade, and most definitely sixth. I’m not sure why exactly it all started either, but it did. As a kid, I was fearless. I did my own thing, marched to the beat of … More Reflecting on one year in Peru.
Take a minute to think about your high school experience. Were you popular? The nerd? A jock? Did you barely participate or were you involved in every club? Whether you took advantage of the opportunities or not, you likely had the choice to play a sport, join a club, or even advance your studies. In … More Map Your World
At almost 26, I still don’t have life figured out, and I’ve come to accept that I might never have it all figured out. Moreover, I find that actually exciting. Recently, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I have figured out over the past 10 years (it’s kind of weirding me out … More What I Wish I Knew at 16
Brittany McGee 