Exploring The Backroads: Public History with Jessica Hanson

Sometimes you prepare, worry, & research. But, at the end of the day...patience and trusting that fate, a higher power, or whatever one believes will control what happens in your life, is all the solace you have left. Night! J.D.H. <3

"Have you ever?" is an icebreaker type game. Teachers or leaders usually get group members to participate in such (usually unbearable [to introverts] ) activities to get to know everyone in order to feel closer, or accomplish things in a more open and honest environment.  Questions are usually selected to avoid humiliation, ridicule, or embarrassment. Now switch gears a little bit..."Never have I ever," is a more "scandalous," if you will, icebreaker game for parties...more of a drinking game.  It can even get competitive as people who have not done what was stated prior-- have to drink, etc... My life sometimes feels like a cross between these two "games." Except, these games play out in my mind: in bed (while trying to slumber off into dream land), or obsessing during the day. Have you ever thought about this? Have I done...Never have I ever done this... Society is so full of expectations. They can literally drive us crazy.  ...

Setbacks are all part of the life journey, right? I woke up in the middle of the night; I felt something was odd. I try my best to budget my money, while still taking college classes, working limited hours to gain experience in my desired field I am so passionate about, and paying off student loans...all while feeling a bit "too old" to be doing so. I'll be turning another year older in exactly 1 week! Therefore, when something interferes with my hard earned finances, it truly upsets me. I received a notification that was truly upsetting in the wee hours of this morning.  I hope it is resolved soon. It is one of those errors you checked for. Double checked for. Had verification. Then, there was some nonchalant communication afterwards, even though you know you were not "in the wrong." We shall see how this pans out.  I see a lack of sleep in my near future. :/   I am a huge "word" person as an English person.  set·back ˈsetˌbak/ n...