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48-Hour Transit: A Journal Across the World

A 48-hour transit to the other side of the world? You best believe I documented the entire thing.… Read More 48-Hour Transit: A Journal Across the World

October 10, 2019May 12, 2020 whatrthisLeave a comment

The Next Chapter

Once upon a time… a guy graduated from college. He spent the summer working with gifted high school students and loved it. He substitute taught for a semester and did not love it. Then, he moved to the British countryside and lived in a fairy tale castle, but the clock ran out, and he turned… Read More The Next Chapter

September 1, 2018September 2, 2018 whatrthis1 Comment

My Life at Harlaxton

I am living and working in a storybook of a place, but what is my life really like at Harlaxton Manor? This is it.… Read More My Life at Harlaxton

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 whatrthisLeave a comment

The Haunted Mansion

As beautiful as a 19th century British manor house is, it can be eerie at night… especially if you’re there completely alone. And I was. Completely alone. I moved in two days before the cooking, cleaning, maintenance, and office staff arrived back from Christmas break. The professors and students were long from arriving. My boss… Read More The Haunted Mansion

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 whatrthis1 Comment

The Substitute Chronicles: Part I

For over a month now, I have been long-term substitute teaching for a seventh grade math class. This piece is the first of a four-part saga exposing the trials of a substitute. … Read More The Substitute Chronicles: Part I

October 9, 2017December 8, 2017 whatrthis5 Comments
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