Kayla's Book Nook

It feels lately to me, that my life has been at a crossroads and I've really just been standing still. Yesterday, my college e-mailed me and told me that the program that I would be taking there starting this summer, is now being offered online. I flipped out! If I got into the online program, then I wouldn't have to move, spend all that money, and I could still work full-time while going to school online. It seemed like fate had stepped in! I immediately called the college, and applied for this new program. I am not sure when I'll hear back for it, but I will be staying where I am for a little while longer, till I know for sure. My coworkers at my job now were pretty happy that I was staying, and honestly so am I! So, I just wanted to take a minute and share this amazing program with others. The University at Buffalo is now offering the Library and Information Sciences Master's degree with a concentration in School Library Media Specialist all online. As long as you ...

My mom, me, and my sister at my top ten banquet This is a true story from my childhood, about one of my favorite people, my Grandma. When I was a little girl, I spent everyday with my Mom's parents. When I was two, my Grandpa died from a heart attack during his sleep. Some people dispute the fact that we have memories from that age, but I remember my Grandpa. I remember the way he smelled like smoking tobacco, the way that he tickled me every time I saw him, I remember the night that he bought a speaker phone and called me, and I remember the way it felt when he hugged me. After my Grandpa died, I spent even more time at my Grandma's house. Later, we found out that my Grandma had cancer, and my mom tried to let me know that she was sick. This is the true story of the last day that I heard my Grandma sing (they loved music), and why Happy Birthday means more to me than most people. I want to share this writing with you, even though it's a day past Mother's Day, becaus...

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Recently, I became a staff writer for a website called Suite101. There I will be able to write more seriously, using sources, about topics of interest to many people. I have written my first article, and plan to write one weekly. Check it out, it'll be a little bit different from how I write on here, but I'll continue writing here as well. http://www.suite101.com/content/the-education-crisis-in-america-a369522