Lisa Endlich's Blog, page 208

We Saw This And Wondered Why Any College Rejected the Brilliant Talented Sophia?

She has a 33 ACT and 4.5 GPA and IB and yet once the decisions came in, Sophia saw rejection and a whole lot of waitlists. But if colleges are looking for talent, for kids with true originality and a real passion in their lives, they missed by a mile with her. With her finger

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We Miss A Lot But the Thing We Miss Most Is Each Other

We went there. We asked perhaps the most painful question. What do you miss? After weeks confined at home, with perhaps weeks or months still ahead of us, what are you missing from your life? We heard some answers, and then we heard the truth. We miss the life we had before We are sad

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We Miss A Lot But The Thing We Miss Most Is Each Other

We went there. We asked perhaps the most painful question. What do you miss? After weeks confined at home, with perhaps weeks or months still ahead of us, what are you missing from your life? We heard some answers, and then we heard the truth. We are sad about the milestone events that will never

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I’m the One My Friends and Family Have Always Come to for Comfort

I consider myself a strong person who, who more often than not, views the cup as half full and rarely as half empty. I wake up every morning cheerful, ready to take on the day and eager to be the (oftentimes) pillar of strength my kids need to help them face lifes challenges. Weve had

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Your College Student is Home: Six Tips to Help You All Get Through

When youre the parent of a college student, life has a rhythm: you drop them off in August, maybe see them for Family Weekend in the Fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas Breaks, back to campus in January, Spring Break in March, finals, pack them up and either cheer at their graduation or get ready to do

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As an International Student, This Has Been Especially Hard for Me

When news that China was facing a new virus became public to the entire world, I was a staff writer for Saint Leo Universitys student-run newspaper, The Lions Pride Media Group and I covered the story. The article I wrote is titled A Health Crisis Strikes the Citizens of China: How Has the Threat of the New

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It’s Absolutely Destroying Me That I Have to Think Like This: An Overwhelmed Paramedic Speaks Out

First thing in the morning we check our trucks to make sure all supplies are there and not expired. We make doubly sure we have extra masks, gloves, eye protection, and gowns. After that we take everything out and decontaminate it as much as possible. Yes, it was just done after the last call, but

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Making a TikTok Video With My Daughter Was The Best Thing I Did Today

Today I made a TikTok video with my daughter I wasnt very good in it. Im stiff, lacking her moves and finesse, and Im about a half a beat behind her through the entire thing. It was harder than I thought it would be and I had a terrible time learning the moves. I felt

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This Is Why We Cry, Dry Our Tears and Move Forward

We are crying. Last week in the Grown and Flown Parents group, a member asked, Anybody else hide from family for a few minutes to cry from being overwhelmed, then take a deep breath, wipe away the tears and go back to parenting and taking care of a household like nothing happened? Almost 700 people

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Quarantined With Bored Teens: Virtual Volunteer Opportunities

No Act of Kindness, However Small, Is Ever Wasted Aesop Im bored! Theres nothing to do! This sucks! If these complaints are getting old, I have an idea that can help put them to rest: Help your teen turn their focus from what theyre NOT getting to what they can be GIVING. There are

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