In March of 2016, I was sitting in theology class and got a text from my dad that said, “Mark was in an accident. No details on the severity yet.” Let me add some context to this. If we are friends in real life, you have either heard me talk about Mark, whether it be […]
Tag: help
A Mission of Progress
Our mission in the Dominican Republic is a multifaceted operation. Our main mission is the support of a guardaria, which is essentially a place that serves as a free daycare to preschool age kids and offers them two square meals a day (that they would not receive at home). I have a million adorable pictures […]
JuanMartin’s Toy Drive
Surrounding yourself with supportive and like-minded people is very important in every area of life. It is especially important when you are a missionary and rely on the financial and moral support of your friends, families and other people in your life to make your dreams of helping others to come true. My friend, JuanMartin, […]
How to Send a Professional Email
How to Send a Professional Email As a student, blogger, journalist, and human being in this day and age, I send a lot of emails. Emails are a major form of communication in the professional world and often are the first impression between two people. I have found that it is typical for people to […]
Making An Impact
The past few days have been pretty crazy as everybody in my area (South Florida) has been monitoring the path of and preparing for Hurricane Irma. This storm has some of the fastest recorded wind speeds ever and has the potential to do some damage. As we have been clearing the shelves of the grocery […]
Those With Nothing
Last night, I was up until nearly 5 AM with crazy thoughts running through my head. If you know me, you know that my bedtime is 10:20 PM (realistically, like, 11:30 PM). I am basically a grandma and I have no shame. Last night was truly something else. I kept praying and praying because that […]