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Hmm... This blog is starting to look like a ghost town.

I have always enjoyed reading and writing. Reading a lot more. It's way easier to read someone else's story than to come up with one on your own.

When I was in highschool I started writing a couple stories. They were inspired by other books I had been reading at the time. After I hit a couple writer's block I stopped. I could always come up with a grand scheme but I struggled with coming up with the details. A long while after I stopped I decided that I would never be a writer. I hated the stories I had created, so I deleted them. BIG MISTAKE. Word to the wise: no matter how crappy you think your writing is, don't delete it! Future you might actually like it.

When I re-realized how much I missed writing I started this blog. I vowed to myself to write at least once a week. That didn't work. I felt I did not have enough to talk about with the world. There's only so much I am willing to share.

So, I bought myself a journal. I thought if I had a place where I could write more personal things/hopes/dreams I would right more. I have had that journal for two years now and have written less than 20 entries.

Now, allow me to take a detour from this part (what I have to say next will relate).

As many of you may know this summer I have been the Director of the Maine Native-American Center in Bridgton, Me. I have been asked many times if there is a book I would recommend about the Wabanaki's history. I tell people that there is not a book I know of that is written to my satisfactory because most books written about us are not written by us, and therefore, can not accurately our perspective. To accurately tell our story you have to fully understand our culture and where we come from. Then, sometimes they ask me why I haven't yet. I jokingly tell them it's because I am still a student and blah blah blah.

With this job I have gained a lot of experiences and knowledge about the general public. I have had good feedback and I have had offensive things said to me. Usually the offensive stuff is from ignorance. I started to write down some of incidents that were happening to me and that happen to a lot of Native people. I think it is important for people to hear the stories and for me to explain why it's not okay to say these things to Native people. I also think the history of the Wabanaki show be taught/talked about more.

So, I think I'm starting a book.

Now, back to writing.

I am going to try and write Ever. Damn. Day.

Whether is is in my personal journal, this blog, or my 'maybe' book, I will write every day.

Schooooooooools out for the summah!

Well, I suppose it is about time I write some stuff.

The Spring Semester 2014 has come to an end and for my grades I received two A-’s, a B, and a B-. This makes my GPA a 3.04. It’s nice to see my hard work this semester paid off!

What will I be doing this summer?

Firstly, within the next week Nathan and I will be moving into a new apartment with my best friend Lauren. The apartment is closer to school, nicer, and the neighbors are not as noisy. We are very excited and can not wait to be all moved in! Plus we will be living right done the hall from more great friends!

Secondly, I have moved on from being a pizza/sandwich maker at a convince store and I am now the Director at the recently opened Maine Native-American Center in Bridgeton! Our goal is to provide accurate information to the public (it is a tourist town) and displacing misconceptions. For example, today a customer thought we still lived off the land like the old days and that we lived in gated communities. Riiiiiiight. Well, now it is my job to tells these people the truth!

Also, an older lady used the world “skaw” without knowing the true meaning. She assumed it just meant female. Her face was priceless when I told her that it means whore. I rather doubt she will be using that word ever again.

Everyone should come check it out!

Living with friends and having an awesome new job is going to make this summer fly by! 

Funny Life

It always seems that I write long posts and then take way to long before I write another post. Well I can not promise that I will, but I will try to write more often.

This second semester at UMF is going very well. I like three of my class and there other is calculus... The class that I like are all Geology classes. I finally feel like I know I am on the right track for a major. I never knew it, but I really like learning about how the earth works, how rocks form, and all that good stuff. I guess other people could have guessed that.

Recently  Nathan and I have decided to move in with a group of friends. Long story short, we broke the group up into two groups of three and we live right down the hall from each other. It makes me happy to know I have such good friends and I will be living with them. :)

Lastly, I have left my job being a deli person at the superstate to be a director of the Wabanaki Center in Bridgton. It's a bit far of a drive but I am very excited to be giving such a big chance at something that I hope will turn out to be great.

I think that pretty much sums up my life for the past month or so. School, personal, and work. Check, check, and check. 

Peace and enjoy this spaceship Nathan and I made with Legos.