Author Archives: TheJessicaness

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Less Broken

  It has been nine weeks since I broke my first proximal phalanx on my left foot. Since then, I have volunteered at Hawking STEAM Charter School for a couple of weeks and was able to administer the PACER test … Continue reading

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All the Turkeys Together

Caleb and I have always enjoyed seeing family over the holidays as it’s the most guaranteed time off in the military. We would buy the turkey or Tofurky and then the fake tree with lights and gifts to go under … Continue reading

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My First Week With a Broken Big Toe

  My big toe is broken, which means no morning runs and nightly walks, but this is only temporary. I spent the first night taking hydrocodone and talking to a nurse on the phone at 4am. I tried walking off … Continue reading

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The History of Light Bulbs

Light bulbs, since they began to spread commercially in 18801, have found their way into every office, home, highway, store, and hospital. They are built into stoves, cars, and televisions — the items that provide sustenance, transportation, and entertainment to … Continue reading

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Kangaroo Paw

An assignment for Physical Geography with classmate Matt and professor Lisa Chaddock. Our service project was planting Kangaroo paw, and other plant species, in the garden on the east side of the science building of City College to introduce environmentally … Continue reading

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