Monthly Archives: January 2013

Why I danced when someone awesome died

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Annika Mongan

I heard a scream. It didn’t sound like fear, it sounded like anger. I turned and I saw a woman pounding the floor, shouting in pain. In front of her, people swirled in a wild dance. To her right a … Continue reading →

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How marriage and mercury humbled me

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Annika Mongan

A GPA of 4.0. Graduating in highest honors. Memorizing songs upon hearing them once. Solving math problems faster than most. Studying half a dozen languages. Using big words. Citing important sources. Name dropping. Winning debates. Those are the things that … Continue reading →

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Does anyone ever “find themselves”?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Annika Mongan

“I hear it all the time, young people dropping out of school, quitting their jobs to “go find themselves”. But I ask you, have you ever heard of anyone coming back saying “I did it, I found myself?” Of course … Continue reading →

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