Day 1: Charleston to Florence

Day 1: Charleston to Florence

Sure enough, I did not sleep well last night. I ended up going to bed around 4:00 a.m., but didn’t fall asleep until about 4:30 a.m.. Bright orange light seeped in through the windows where the curtains didn’t come all the way down, and the air conditioner...
Joining Teach for America

Joining Teach for America

I’ve been accepted as a 2012 Teach for America corps member! Teach for America is a peace-corps-like program that sends individuals with strong qualifications (but no teaching degree) into impoverished neighbors where they will serve as teachers. The...