Musings from the Midwest (and beyond)
Growing up in a house with 3 brothers, I watched countless hours of SportsCenter, Around The Horn, and Pardon the Interruption. Two Christmases ago I finally watched The Lord of the Rings series after having been scarred as a child after seeing that orc birth/creation scene in The Fellowship of the Ring. (PSA I recovered…
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There’s 23 days left at Grove City College before my 7th semester here comes to an end. There’s 23 days to get all these papers done, including that one weird “group paper” that no one’s really sure how to handle. (Will my group members have absurdly passionate views on the Oxford Comma, or nah?) There’s 23 days left…
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In my 3 years and 3 months at college, I’ve overheard quite the commentary on singleness and dating—enough that I feel like I could write a book (or a blog post) about dating culture at a Christian college. “I know she’s just a freshman but I don’t think she’s ever going to get married.” “Aren’t…
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When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow. —from Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist As a child, I hated bittersweet chocolate. It seemed like an insult to the very nature of chocolate, a tragedy in the storybook of sweets. As a kid I thought,“Adults have to…
Read MoreToday was the Fall Convocation chapel service at Grove City College where I sat as an audience member. Today I have my own convocation address on this blog. Who knows if anyone will read it, but that’s fine. Most of my comments come from a talk I got to give to freshman last Saturday at…
Read MoreMy family has sort of weird backstory. I used to not tell people about it when I first came to college because I thought it was kind of strange. However, now that I’ve gotten over myself, I enjoy telling the story of my family’s history. My family has all gone to the same college. [disclaimer:…
Read MoreDear World, I am pleased to nominate myself for the position of President for “The Awkward Club.” My primary reasons for nominating myself for this honor stem from my string of awkward moments that I experienced on March 19, 2014. I will recount those events in detail now for your pleasure and entertainment. Let the…
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