why i did teach for america

why i did teach for america

and just like that,  i’m done with  teach for america.  2 years of challenging,  eye-opening,  humbling, hard,  funny, & meaningful  experiences.  i’m so glad i did it… but even more glad to be  done and moving on with everything this experience has taught me. here 

grad school grad!

grad school grad!

let’s talk about this for a second: since the day i started kindergarten, i have never not been in school. elementary, middle school, high school, straight through 4 years of college, straight through 2 years of grad school. this fall will be the first time 

5 tips for successful women

5 tips for successful women

people often ask me about my career and future, especially in terms of the blog and my job. i love doing the blog so much, and i love having a career too. this blog is something i can always do, and i’m lucky that i 

a field trip to google

a field trip to google

last friday i planned a field trip with my teach for america students to see google! chase helped plan it on the google side,  and i coordinated the bus and plans with my school. i am so glad  it came together, and it was so fun to take 

bring your parents to work day

bring your parents to work day

  guess who’s in town?  these cute parents of mine. nothing is better than when they visit! notice my mom wearing chase’s noogler hat, my dad wearing a giants hat, AND they have their  welcome gift of a famous san francisco its-it ice cream cookie sandwich…already off