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A Legend and Me – Praxis Wednesday Response
During last night’s Praxis Wednesday all of us participants got the privilege of listening to and talking with Christopher Lochhead. He’s the author of Niche Down, among other titles. We got the chance to hear about some of his favorite points from the book, as well as what he was thinking it could do for our group. He talked about different legends he had met in his lifetime, and how he went about naming his famous podcast. He knew he wanted to include the word legends, and a friend thought of adding losers, Christopher was sold on the concept, and legends and losers was born. He made an interesting point…
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Here’s What I’m Listening To
I grew up listening to the Christian radio station on the radio and kid’s music, namely Veggie Tales, and Disney. As I’ve grown up my music taste has really only expanded, and I’ve come to like all lot of different genres. Though there is one artist that I’ve heard all my life that I consistently come back to, Steven Curtis Chapman. He’s unique in that he’s been in the business 1980s, but he continues to write original songs, and that some of his songs are worship, and others are more just encouraging, but almost all of them are gospel focused. He has written songs that I have found to encourage…
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It’s Virtually Here
A couple of weeks ago I tried a virtual reality (VR) system for the first time. My friend has a state of the art home system and they let me try it. I couldn’t believe how real it felt even, though it didn’t actually look completely real. VR has a lot of potentially interesting implications in the real world. After I took off the equipment my friends and I discussed the implications VR could have on the world. If businesses used this kind of tech, people wouldn’t necessarily have to come to work, they’d be able to just visit the virtual office that everyone else was connected to. This is…
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Written Art
Typography can be defined as “the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter” by Merriam-Webster. I love writing this way, and not only does it keep me thinking about important phrases, I also end up being more creative, and focused when I’m writing this way. Creating typographic art is a great form of written analysis, and it’s creative. Typography is a wonderful art, it can make words look like more than just letters on a page while also acknowledging the value of the words being written. It can be challenging to write, pick fonts, layout, and design. Then there’s the actual writing out of the design, and if it’s done…
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10 Things I Learned in Europe
I went on a study abroad trip in college. It was for the majority of the month of January 2017. We went to 7 seven countries. It was amazing. The class was “the history of science in Europe” and was really interesting for me despite being a business major, plus I needed the credit to graduate. Between the content and it being my first time to the other hemisphere I learned a lot. As a kid, I was afraid to go anywhere without my family so I surprised myself when I realized I wanted to travel. When I found out my university, Bethel, offered the class and I was interested…
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Mid-Century Thoughts
I like old things especially things from the 1950s, from antiques to old movies, to old styles and furniture, even the dancing. I grew up going through antique stores with my mom and exploring estate sales, it was always a fun mother-daughter activity and it allowed for a lot of learning over the years. Old things are important to remember, enjoy, and think about. I think the 1950s is a wonderful aesthetic. I enjoy asking others to think of their favorite decade, a time that they appreciate the culture, design, or inventions from. It’s interesting to hear what an individual gleans from a different time, and how they celebrate what…
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Why You SHOULD Have a Credit Card
Nope, I’m not a credit card company I’m just a 20 something that has actually earned money, as well as genuinely benefitted from having a credit card. From the very first day I applied for my credit card I told both my parents that I planned on only spending money on it that I had in the bank anyway. So why the credit card any way you may ask? The first is short-term, you can earn a little bit of money by spending money on the card every month. No, it’s not much but it’s nothing to sneeze at either, This is the reason I actually put as many large or recurring expenses…
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Do Your Boss a Favor – Praxis Wednesday Response
Last night was Praxis Wednesday, and this time it was a group discussion. It was fun to catch up with those from other modules. We had the chance to discuss the past month with other current participants and then heard from 3 Praxis graduates. It was helpful to hear how they had been successful in their fields, and what to do in order to succeed ourselves. Take steps to impress your business partner/boss, and show them what you want to do to add value in your own way, they just might appreciate your initiative. Whether it’s taking them out to lunch to suggest an idea of yours or suggesting a…
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If You Go to College Please Be Smart About It
I went to college for 3 years and part-time for another year. I had a free year of college due to my PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Option) years. I didn’ t know of any other way to reach my goals at the point of enrollment. Plus I know that my degree can never be taken away from me. College was an investment for me, and I accepted the consequences, good and bad. I went three years of private school, and a year of community college. They are very different. One is the lowest cost college, the other the highest. I made my decision this way so I could do the most…
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Anne with an “E” Who Inspires Me
This is a rewrite of an essay I wrote back in middle school for a standardized test. Unfortunately, I never saw it again after I submitted it, but the idea has stayed with me. Many young North American girls grew up with the story of Anne of Green Gables. The story of a young Canadian orphan girl who goes to live with her adopted parents, siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The story follows Anne, and her misadventures, and life lessons, and is an 8 book series. I personally didn’t actually read the books growing up, but my Mom did and found the 1980s movies, with…
