Author Archives: TheJessicaness

Back In School

Posted on August 29, 2026 by TheJessicaness

The first week is over. I spent months preparing for the first day, making sure I had approval from the VA and acceptance from the school, USF St. Pete. I still have forms to submit, and some of those will … Continue reading →

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Roughly Two Weeks Later

Posted on August 18, 2026 by TheJessicaness

I was taking time to readjust my circadian rhythm, and my feet needed to be covered in socks because the amount of peeling in the shower was grossing me out, and I didn’t want to have to clean the floor … Continue reading →

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Going Back In Time

Posted on July 31, 2026 by TheJessicaness

We’re up at 345am, instead of 4am, since we already had our bags packed; oh well. Our checked bags get marked “heavy” again, which explains why there’s a quarter of empty space in my carry-on. The stewardess says she needs … Continue reading →

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Half a Day in Cairns

Posted on July 30, 2026 by TheJessicaness

Caleb can’t sleep, so he decides to make sure I’m up at least an hour before the last time we will hear Kerrin going through the halls with his sing-song, “good morning, wakey, wakey.” We are encouraged to have breakfast … Continue reading →

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A Shrimp On the Barbie

Posted on July 29, 2026 by TheJessicaness

The title comes from a 1980s Australian ad to invite American tourists to the country. A 1990 film inspired by the catchphrase was a local box office failure because real Aussies call them prawns. The phrase was also used in … Continue reading →

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