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Hey, my name's Jess. I'm a chronically exhausted devourer of books, connoisseur of quotes, lover of the outdoors. Doing my best to survive this crazy world by putting this whirlwind we call life into words.

And to be honest, I'm making it all up as I go.

Ukrainian for the Summer: Weeks 2-3

Okay. Originally I planned on uploading a blog a week, to update y’all on everything that’s been happening. Obviously, considering that...

Jess Markley

Jul 25, 202113 min read

Ukrainian for the Summer: Week 1

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Day One: *panics in English* This morning was surprisingly laid-back, I guess. I woke up early, texted some...

Jess Markley

Jun 30, 20216 min read

For the Love of Learning

On Tuesday of this past week I presented a project I’d been working on for the past four months. Since December of 2020, I’ve been...

Jess Markley

May 1, 20213 min read

The Doctor is In

I started going to counseling in November of 2019. The whys aren’t as important right now. That’s not a story I’m ready to tell yet....

Jess Markley

Apr 25, 20212 min read

And my soul screamed, "Murder."

I don’t get into snowball fights. It just feels dangerously dumb and like it’s going to end with snow down someone’s shirt. And in the...

Jess Markley

Apr 10, 20213 min read

To You, From Me.

I started writing letters my freshman year of college. Before that, I’d scribble my friends notes on occasion, when the mood struck or on...

Jess Markley

Apr 4, 20213 min read

Please don't talk to me. I'm begging you.

Last week, after griping about having to eat dinner with someone, I asked a friend of mine how often he canceled plans with people....

Jess Markley

Mar 27, 20214 min read

She spit on a girl's face and I knew: we were destined to be friends.

The idea of coming to college used to terrify me. Like crying on the living room floor terrified. Face stuffed into a pillow, hiding...

Jess Markley

Mar 14, 20215 min read

Guessing as I Go

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Ukrainian for the Summer: Weeks 2-3

Ukrainian for the Summer: Week 1

For the Love of Learning

The Doctor is In

And my soul screamed, "Murder."

To You, From Me.

Please don't talk to me. I'm begging you.

She spit on a girl's face and I knew: we were destined to be friends.

Interested?

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Ukrainian for the Summer: Weeks 2-3

Ukrainian for the Summer: Week 1

For the Love of Learning

The Doctor is In

And my soul screamed, "Murder."

To You, From Me.

Please don't talk to me. I'm begging you.

She spit on a girl's face and I knew: we were destined to be friends.

Interested?

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Hello