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Is anyone else sick of being asked about what career they are trying to obtain? I am. From a university graduate’s perspective, calling the current professional job market terrible would… Continue reading "A Career is Not a Job by Becca Vandekemp"
In January of 2009, I stepped through the doorway of a rather unspectacular building on Colborne Street, not really knowing what I was doing or why. There had to be… Continue reading "Five Years of Youth Mentorship by Becca Vandekemp (@beccavdk)"
Photo courtesy Rebecca Joy Photography. “And yesterday, his poop was orange!” These words came out of my mouth. I broke the pact I made with myself to not be one… Continue reading "Life with Riley (Becca Vandekemp, @BeccaVDK)"
To start with, you all must know that I am a Jesus geek – Christian, if you prefer, but rather obsessed with God, Jesus, church, and all that goes with… Continue reading "Confessions of a Knocked Up Jesus Geek (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
“How did I get here?” I ask that question as my clothes get drenched in smoke from my third barbeque of the week; watching local politicians converse in front of… Continue reading "Off Campus: My Degree in Participation (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
Starting post-secondary school can make for crazy times. The taste of freedom, the stress of school, and all of the new people can throw you into a frenzy of trying… Continue reading "Off to School (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
Brantford’s streets are a beautiful place. Sometimes bad things happen, but even at four in the morning in the heart of downtown, there’s not much to fear. I’ve only found… Continue reading "Speaking Street (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
So it’s May (in case you hadn’t noticed). I’m done university, and I’m still in Brantford. What’s the deal? Well, I will tell you. The following is an explanation of… Continue reading "Why I Love Brantford (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
I fear the era of ripped jeans and men’s sweatpants is passing. I’m graduating from university, but it means far more than the discontinuation of lectures. I’ll be celebrating my… Continue reading "Saying goodbye to student life (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
“I don’t know my months.” If a 5-year-old had said it, it wouldn’t have been a big deal. My friend isn’t 5, though. He’s 24. When he said it, it… Continue reading "I Don’t Know My Months (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"