“You’re 20s are when you put in all your work.” I’ve been given this advice a few times since graduating, especially as I hunt for jobs and ways to manage my student loans. The problem with working away your 20s though, they go fast and before you realize it you’re 40 and still haven’t done anything. The theory is, if you work hard in your … Continue reading Don’t Waste Your 20s
There’s a reason “The Engagement Center” will be the “first-of-its-kind”, because it’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard. I’m not a fan of No Child Left Behind, and agree that everything should be done to make schools accessible to kids everywhere, but part of the problem with public education is the idea that you can force someone to learn. This new truancy center, which Mayor Bloomberg … Continue reading The Engagement Center: Because You Can Totally Force Learning
It wasn’t on my bucket list, but the US Open is one thing that I’m glad I can say I’ve done. Paige Hogan Sure, I knew that games make sets, makes a match, but that was about it. I’ve seen Nadal, Federer, and Murray, aside from remembering the likes of Agassi and Sampras. Beyond that, the closest thing to being a tennis fan was my … Continue reading The US Open: A Lasting Memory
“I guess the best advice is to use your head when you are making loans and not to go over your head, to think about the job you’re trying to get and whether or not it is going to provide the income that will sustain your family and enable you to repay your loan.” (USA Today) I thought it would be best to jump right … Continue reading Student Loans: What They Don’t Understand
There are 48 days until my wedding. Today is also the first day of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge. As I said in Vive le Tour: A Beautiful Change, cycling is a newly discovered dream that I want to pursue to push my endurance; my wedding, however, won’t only be a dream for much longer. In addition, Paige has been in the gym six days … Continue reading Seriously Serious: Reality Hit Me
(ORICA-GreenEDGE) Who knows, maybe it’s just because it’s the Tour de France, maybe it’s because it’s the 100th anniversary of the tour. Either way, I have been glued to NBC Sports this year, and have been dreaming of a shot at riding with the greats. Before I get too far into my newly discovered dream of pro-cycling, take a moment to watch this animation that … Continue reading Vive le Tour: A Beautiful Change
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