One of my goals for this year is to become proficient in using/riding the train and bus system where I live.  I think the bulk of my trepidation regarding this venture comes from a rather miserable mishap I had years ago in college.
One of my dear friends and I worked for an afterschool daycare program [...]

I have been sitting at this computer nearly all afternoon doing paperwork.  Ugh.  And I mistakenly thought that homework would end when grad school did!  Hahaha…silly me!
Back sore, bum numb, I decided to get up, walk around and get some fresh air.  As I walked about the house I noticed simple beauty all around me.  [...]