The first year I started teaching in Port Arthur, I wanted to bring To Write Love On Her Arms’ Between the Bells suicide prevention program for high school to my school. Our principal said no. Last year, I started teaching in Beaumont and talked to my new principal about the program. He said yes. OurContinueContinue reading “How I helped bring TWLOHA’s Between the Bells program to the high school where I teach”
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Healing is a process: How my life changed the day my dad crashed into an 18-wheeler head on
This is one of the more difficult memories that surfaces for me every year as winter fades into spring. The first picture is from May 1, 1997. I’m with my parents and my baby sister outside Sterling McCall Toyota in Houston. My dad finally decided what kind of truck he wanted to buy, as partContinueContinue reading “Healing is a process: How my life changed the day my dad crashed into an 18-wheeler head on”
Still learning to love myself: Through eating disorder recovery
Content note: discussion of eating disorders One year ago, I’d just started a new job, and the first paycheck wouldn’t come for a whole month. I experienced food insecurity and unstable housing both in college and afterwards. The fear of not making it was so loud in my mind, and a little thought said: “JustContinueContinue reading “Still learning to love myself: Through eating disorder recovery”
‘No Means No’: Fraternity teaches students about consent
Caleb Love talks to students about consent during the “No Means No” presentation, Sept. 12, in 103 Comm Building. | Photo: Noah Dawlearn This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Sept. 18, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Upsilon Theta Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity hosted “NoContinueContinue reading “‘No Means No’: Fraternity teaches students about consent”
Making ‘Lemonade’: Martin brings unique flair to counseling
Jessica Martin explains the importance of diversity in counseling in her office located in the Education Building, Tuesday. | Photo: Noah Dawlearn This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on March 7, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Most people probably wouldn’t imagine a group counseling curriculum based on Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” albumContinueContinue reading “Making ‘Lemonade’: Martin brings unique flair to counseling”
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