Picking a place to live and work for an entire year is an exciting, yet daunting task. I’m a bad decision maker, and this one was like picking a place to go on vacation times 100. I want to see almost absolutely everything, so how in the world was I to narrow this choice down, …
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Fall 2013 I’m sitting in my practicum class at the UMSL ESL center watching students take a writing test. I’m amazed at the students who have only been here a couple of weeks or months and who already are grasping the language. I think it’s a good testament to the teachers here who all are …
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Summer, 2013 I know this is going to sound a bit silly, but I always hit a deep depression after concerts. The day after is an extreme come-down day, and I’ve been this way after every concert I’ve ever attended. Today is no different. Before I break into why, I need to backtrack and talk …
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After a lot of online searching for a reputable school that would certify me as a teacher, I came across the International TEFL Academy, based out of Chicago. After speaking with my adviser Shay on the phone, I felt very comfortable with my decision to go with this institution over others. He answered my questions …
I’ve heard time and time again that you are the architect of your own life. But, none of the building blocks were fitting. My counselor asked me one day if I wanted to adopt a child. The thought of that made me cringe. Even though a majority of the people I know have children at …
Just wanted to send you a brief message thanking you for all you’ve done for me while you were editor of VAPE. You believed in me from the very beginning and gave me multiple chances to prove myself as a writer … that means a lot to me. I have no idea what is up next for you in your career, although I’m certainly curious, yet I know you’ll be successful in whatever is you are moving onto.
Working with a body of freelancers can be challenging to manage, so having a reliable, proactive and thorough team member like Alyssa was incredibly helpful. I felt confident in her professionalism and in her representation of the company as she conducted interviews and built relationships within the regions we operated. Her writing had a strong voice and rarely required deep edits, if any at all, and the ability and willingness to tackle new writing formats to fill the magazine’s various needs will serve her well in any editorial or marketing role.