Why Is It Difficult to Indulge Myself in Writing?

Over the weekend I was asked, "so, Dafne, what makes you, you?" during an interview. It was an unexpected question, one I didn't prepare for. In the forefront of my mind I thought about my family, specifically, my mother stroking my hand and my father changing the channel on the television. Pressing on for other …

Prompt: Write About a Teacher Who Has Impacted You

Teachers in Oklahoma held nearly a week long walkout protest over school funding. These protests are beginning to spread across the nation in red states. They're demanding higher wages and more resources for students. I encourage you to read more about these protests and what students and teachers not just need, but deserve, to thrive …

24 Truths at 24

It's my birthday, and I've been very reflective. I know that's unsurprising. Enjoy my rambles, enjoy my truths. 24 Truths at 24 I suck at blogging, because it takes me 2-3 hours for every post. I am embarrassingly lazy and would rather spend that time watching TV or playing games after work; but I am …

The Only Home They’ve Ever Known

I meant to write this months ago, when Trump decided to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). There was a line I heard repeatedly in articles, from reporters, from observers and families themselves. From, "the United States is the only home I've/they've ever known," to "I've/they've never even been the country my/their parents are from," …

Prompt: Write Your Manifesto

I'd be lying if I didn't share I had to google the definition of manifesto, because I wasn't entirely sure I understood what it meant. Merriam Webster defines manifesto as a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives and or views of its issuer. I thought I would have to sit and google a phrase, …

A Nightmare of 2017

I'd like to write and describe this as transparent as I can be. Something critical to also note about me is that I find a great deal of pleasure in interpreting my dreams,  because the relationship between dreams and the human subconscious fascinates me. I remember my dreams very vividly, and I normally lucid dream; …

Pansexa What

I'm going to personally argue that pansexuality might vary a little bit in meaning to the individual, because I can't necessarily find one definition that makes me snap my fingers and yell "that's it!" But, I think having to define every little bit of yourself might be a problem in and of itself. However, this …

She’s The Truest When She Writes

You're much nicer when people get to know you. You're not as nice as people think when they get to know you. I've heard both of these sentences said to me a handful of times, and I've contemplated them a lot in my life. I've contemplated them a lot when trying to figure out who …

1.22.17 Journal Beginnings

I'm going to start writing some of my posts in a journal entry format, because I discovered that I wasn't necessarily writing for myself anymore.  I have a physical journal, that I can undoubtedly get more personal on, but I personally do love the hear the clicking of the keyboard and the convenience of the …

Introducing the Secret Life of Bees to 7th Graders

In the Secret Life of Bees book, Zach says to Lily, "We can't think of changing our skin...change the world, that's how we gotta think." My partner teacher paused after she read this line and had the students bookmark the quote with a sticky note and write it down. She then asked, "do you think it …