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Week 10 at SVFS: A Little Late is Better Than Never

Author’s note: For those who’ve been following my blog throughout the summer, first of all, thank you. Your support, whether that be through words of encouragement, blurbs you think I could include, or even simply telling me that you’ve subscribed, … Continue reading

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Week 9 at SVFS: Huggers, Dancers, Gigglers, Friends, and Bosses

I wanted to start this blog post with a quote, so I Googled, “Funny quotes about endings.” That didn’t really produce the result I was looking for though, so then I Googled, “Funny quotes from TV shows.” Jackpot. Say what … Continue reading

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Week 8 at SVFS: Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Last night at approximately 7 p.m., my well of blog ideas was as dry as [a bone, the Sahara desert, your mouth after you eat a saltine, my history professor last semester]. Whatever you choose to fill in the blank, … Continue reading

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Week 7 at SVFS: Dark Rooms, Jenny, and the National News

Gosh, these blog titles are getting weirder and weirder by the week. Anyway, I’m going to need you to help me out. I know, I know. It’s supposed to be a nice, relaxing 5 minutes of simple reading, but trust … Continue reading

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Week 6 at SVFS – Big, Bad and Bright: Trying to Chase the Northern Lights

Ah, the Northern Lights. Aurora Borealis. Merry Dancers. Whatever you want to call them, you’ve probably heard of this beautiful natural phenomenon, or if you’re lucky, you may have even seen them. And, if you’ve been following the news lately, … Continue reading

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Week 5 at SVFS: Four Year Old Friends and a Career Crisis

They always say that honesty is the best policy, right? I’m not really even sure who “they” is, but at least that’s what I had always heard growing up. Prepare yourself, because I’m about to hurl an honesty bomb at … Continue reading

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Week 4 at SVFS: Skunks and Questions

One time every 14.4 minutes. What do you think we do this often? Honestly, I wouldn’t even be able to answer this question (hint, hint) if you asked me, and the only reason I know this fact is because I … Continue reading

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Week 3 at SVFS: Flatworms and the Internet

Invertebrate, soft bodied, parasitic, hermaphroditic, microscopic . . . you might be wondering where I’m going with this, or how it has anything to do with children or trauma or resilience. I’m describing a platyhelminth, or, as you might have … Continue reading

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Week 2 at SVFS: Into the Unknown

There’s nothing quite like fear of the unknown. For some people, maybe it’s venturing out onto a hiking path in a mountain range you’ve never explored. For others, maybe it’s driving to a new destination on a highway you rarely … Continue reading

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Week 1 at Saint Vincent Family Services: Event Planning Galore

Sarah Weglarz I felt my heartbeat in my feet. My hands were shaking. I felt a small drop of sweat slowly trickle down my forehead. Walking through the big double glass doors of my new internship site, you might ask? … Continue reading

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