Do you ever have bad dreams about taking exams? I had one of these dreams the other night. My anxious exam dreams usually go something like this . . . I’m back in high school and I’m not having a fun time. I’m freaking out because this exam is in just a few hours. […]
My first car was a dilapidated Suzuki Swift. But just to be clear – this car wasn’t in bad shape when I first got it. I turned this car into a jalopy through neglect and ignoring basic warning signs. Whenever I gave my friends a lift in this car, I remember that they always […]
They say people fear public speaking more than spiders and death. I find this so strange because I really enjoy public speaking. And I also have grown to appreciate spiders (my husband did his PhD on trapdoor spiders). Whether you love it or hate it, public speaking is a valuable life skill. It’s one worth […]
When you’re feeling worried, it can be hard to learn. I experienced this firsthand when I was an exchange student living abroad. When I was 16, I travelled to the south of Italy to live in a small village called Spinazzola. This had been my dream, and my parents forked out over $2,000 to make […]
