Reviewing Tess Gerritsen’s The Sinner

Tess Gerritsen’s The Sinner is the third book in her Rizzoli & Isles series. I read and liked the first two books in the series, but I didn’t review them.

Our Trip to the Oregon State Fair

Yesterday, mom, Eve, and I went to The Oregon State Fair. It was my first time attending the fair. I’m looking forward to going again. I feel like there was more I would have done.

Reviewing A Dog’s Purpose

Last night I watched the movie A Dog’s Purpose. I love animals, especially dogs. When it comes to animals I’m certainly not afraid to tap into my sentimental side. So, A Dog’s Purpose was a slightly emotional enjoyable movie to me.

My Online Dating Profile

Yesterday, I wrote about my online dating experiences. Below is the online dating profile I currently have. I put a lot of thought into this. I thinking it does a good job summing me up and describing what I’m seeking.

A Median Income for Teachers

Recent teacher strikes in places like Oklahoma and West Virginia have shown many how underpaid and unappreciated America’s teachers have become. Stories about teachers having to purchase basic school supplies have demonstrated the dedication of teachers, in spite of the constant disrespect. Stories of teachers having to take second jobs to pay their bills have… Continue reading A Median Income for Teachers

My Experiences With Online Dating

In a two recent personal updates, I mentioned online dating. Here is a summary of my experience. Before getting into the details, though, I want to make two things clear: while my experiences with online dating have sometimes been hurtful and sucky–I know they have taught me valuable lessons;I recently began online dating again, because… Continue reading My Experiences With Online Dating

Personal Update August 28, 2018

The big personal news is that I’m on vacation this week. While I, for the most part, enjoy my job, I’m really glad to have this vacation. Since I like summer so much, I would have preferred warmer weather than I’m going to have. Still, I’m making the most of and enjoying the time off.

Life Plans Don’t Work

Life plans don’t work because they often don’t reflect reality and they are regularly based on external factors. Feelings–not life plans should guide our actions. I am going to illustrate this from the perspective of romantic relationships.