Tag Archives: high school

a vegan now, but i dream of meaty

Posted on January.13.2014 by erika

Happy New Year! This year, I decided to go vegan. What?! The girl from Wisconsin? The girl who can’t eat pasta without Parmesan cheese? The girl who considers grilled cheese a food group? The girl who loves bacon and bratwurst … Continue reading →

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when a bird in the hand is worth less than two in the bush

Posted on September.6.2013 by erika

Over the years, I have had my fair share of pets. Growing up, we had a sweet Golden Retriever named Brandy. She was the ideal family dog: a watch dog, but not a guard dog. Protective, but not overprotective. A … Continue reading →

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high school nicknames

Posted on February.28.2012 by erika

In high school, a few of us kids who were interested in medicine had the opportunity to shadow a physician. In my junior year in high school, the closest I got to medicine was when Dr. Mance, my pediatrician, allowed … Continue reading →

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