The Girl in the Red Rubber Boots

Tag: college

  • Sick of Lists

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    I got a small red binder in hopes that I could fill it with lists, and thus organize my life. One of this lists was, “Ideas for blog posts.” All my blog post ideas were lists. You know, like, “five movies that have amazing fashion.” Or, “my ten weirdest recurring dreams.” But my last post…

  • 22 Stories about my 22’d Birthday

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    1. I was not at home for my 22’d birthday. I was at the Faith Builders College Student Seminar and Retreat. I will now show a picture of the mansion/castle where the retreat/my birthday was held. 2. Even though I was not at home, my dad and many of my friends and siblings sent me…

  • Castle Books

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    Recently I made a startling discovery: Books with the word “castle” in the title are extremely likely to be VERY good books, the kind that I will want to re-read multiple times, keep on my bookshelf, and recommend to my grandchildren. Example #1: I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith This is a story about…

  • Why I am in College

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    Every once in a while, a professor will ask, “why are you in college?” The students always answer, “To get a better job. To get more money.” Recently I realized with a giggle that I am going to college in order to become poor. Despite my writing ambitions I am quite resigned to the fact…

  • My Secret Hopes and Dreams

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    Emily Sara Smucker
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    Last night, as I was drifting off to sleep, I said to myself, “I just want to be happy.” Myself answered, “would you rather be happy, or have a wild ocean life?” I said, “a wild ocean life.” Then I went to sleep. This is a post about what I want out of life, how…