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jessicawachsDec 4, 20188 min readHome is Where the Heart Is"Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate And though I oft have passed them by A day will come at last when I...
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jessicawachsNov 15, 20188 min readA Royal Weekend in Queenstown"Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine-trees and the waterfalls,...
jessicawachsNov 5, 20185 min readA Weekend Up North"The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the road has gone, and I must follow if I can." - J.R.R....
jessicawachsOct 27, 20185 min readTeaching, Togs, Trains, and Tastings! "“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing...
jessicawachsSep 12, 20181 min readEducation in New ZealandHere are just a few facts about the education system in New Zealand. Of course, since I am student teaching in New Zealand, it's...
jessicawachsSep 12, 20182 min readI'm Going On An Adventure! This Wisconsinite is taking on the land of Kiwis and hobbits! "May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon...