by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 24, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects, The Crusading Chemist, The Girlhood Home Companion
…I’ll try my best to plan. I’m a stickler for ideals, but I know that I can only accomplish so much at a given time. A few months ago I mentioned studying for CLEP tests. I never ended up taking any CLEP tests and it turns out they won’t...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 16, 2008 | Comedy, Fair Hills Farm, Journal
The Abbotts came in town Wednesday afternoon, right after Mom and I spoke at the Mother Daughter Cherished Lessons Webinar (which went very well, by the way). It was an anticipated visit that was certain to advance our mediocre yet thoroughly entertaining film...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 11, 2008 | Literary Projects, The Girlhood Home Companion
Hey Everyone, click here and login as a Guest to join us for the Cherished Lessons Webinar! {Click here to subscribe to The Girlhood Home Companion.} We are so excited about the content of this issue that we have planned something very special for you. Join us next...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 7, 2008 | Journal
Last month, a lady down the street from us, Mrs. Nancy Lee, began giving us knitting lessons. She has started teaching us all sorts of handicrafts, and plans on eventually teaching us how to weave (she has three looms and a spinning wheel…I can’t wait to...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 2, 2008 | Comedy, Politics, Reminiscences, World Views
As this Election comes to an end, I would like to share with readers why such political experiences so deeply affect me. I didn’t think anything of politics and government until Election 2000, when I was a 10 year old child. I didn’t really have a clue...
