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The library calls to tell me that my book is in... as I'm commenting on my post that complains about the library. Irony, anyone?

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Today is a 'Me' Day & You Need One, Too

12/20/11 8:47am by writingbyemily
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Today is a ‘me’ day. No cleaning, no laundry, no running my daughter here, there and everywhere. Time to relax in a coffee shop with my soy latte, get a manicure/pedicure, and at some point, settle down with my current book.  Do I feel guilty? Absolutely. Should I feel guilty? Absolutely not.  Read more >

Poor. Pitiful. Me. A Thanksgiving Post.

11/24/11 7:42pm by writingbyemily
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Poor. Pitiful. Me. I often write blog posts in my head. It's a shame I can't telepathically send them to "Draft" mode. Earlier this week I had a good one cookin' as I drove to school. I was cranky and irritated and had worked myself up. You see, my parents divorced when I was 18. And though the first few years were a little rough, it was a pretty easy transition to being a 'divorced kid' (although technically I was an adult).  Read more >

The Seasons are Changing and So Am I

9/23/11 10:19am by writingbyemily
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This weekend marked the autumnal equinox, a day of symmetry, equal parts day and night. Many people kick off this time giving thanks for the abundance in their lives, celebrating the harvest, even giving back to those less fortunate. Me? I spent the Friday morning in my Bible Lit class, where I found I’m not as isolated as originally expected.Allow me to jump back a bit. About 11 years ago my view of the world began to change. Can I define one specific incidence that fueled this? No.  Read more >

Oh, What Pretty Eyes You Have: A Lesson in Self-Appreciation

9/6/11 4:45pm by writingbyemily
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Ginnifer Goodwin drastically changed her hair this past spring, but only after permission from the Big Love producers.  To avoid any future scenarios like this, she put a wig clause in her current and all future contracts, allowing her to style her hair any way she wants. "I find it hard to express myself," she says, "when I'm growing out a very bad character haircut." (Click here for the full article)  Read more >

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Full Name
Emily Hayes
Member Since
March 2011
About Me: 

As a senior studying for my B.A. in English/Communications, I'm simultaneously pursuing a career in freelance and creative writing. My many labels include: book nerd; former Starbucks barista (a.k.a. coffee snob); chapstick addict; ex-smoker; music aficionado; twitterer; Eat.Pray.Love devotee; Mac user; candle fanatic; hippie wannabe; and Friends junkie. Oh yes, wife and mama, too.

My blog, The Education of Emily, ain't about book learning.'

It's about me. My life. My journey toward my 30s, raising a daughter, navigating a marriage. The exploration of my Southern roots, self-realization, feminism, spirituality. I explore poetry and grief and the key moments that make me feel "wow, I'm really an adult now."

It's about learning to Know myself. Be myself. Love myself.

And trust me, it requires a lot of homework.

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Student/Writer
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Northeast Alabama

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