I cannot even describe how much I laughed…and still laugh.

I have a fear of rodents. That probably isn’t surprising since, on average, most females are. My fear stems not so much from a normal, rational fear of rodents. I have much different, but equally rational, fears. Rodent Fear #1: Sitting to go to the bathroom and having some animal bite me. For this reason, […]

I gave a sticker to a child who was leaving the doctor’s office today. It happened to be a sticker of a gecko. The little boy said, “Daddy, look at my sticker!!” The father looked at it and said, “Oh, it’s a little gecko.” The mother looked at the father like he was stupid and […]

This was my year in a nutshell… January – Started my last term/semester of college at Capri. Worked part-time at Iowa State Bank & Trust. February – Spent Valentine’s Day with Kevin, spilling my guts about my boy troubles with a crush. Two weeks later, discovered that I actually liked Kevin. Lost electricity at my […]

My friend, Shahnoza, sent me a beautiful letter for Christmas. I love it. Dear Emily So long ago didn’t write sorry, hope you and your family are very well?. I want to Congratulate you with the best holiday of the year Marry Christmas & New Year! On the occasion of this wonderful holiday wishing You […]

The sound of music is not coming from my new violin. I have great excitement to expand my musicological skills, but I am realizing that it’s going to be a lot more arduous that I thought. I guess I forgot that my piano skills were honed over 9 years of experience and tears and recitals […]