Rachel Hall21 lessons in 21 yearsToday I turned 21. What does that mean besides the fact that I can legally drink the drinks I’ve been drinking since I was 16? I’m not…Jun 12, 201811Jun 12, 201811
Rachel HallLiving Among the Trees: A Meditation on Human FlourishingAnd the encounter I had with a family of raccoonsMay 18, 20181May 18, 20181
Rachel HallWhy Kids Want to be YouTubers When They Grow UpWhen I was in elementary school, my classmates and I wanted to be all kinds of things when we grew up, but mostly teachers, athletes…May 4, 2018May 4, 2018
Rachel HallA Reminder to Ask For HelpThere are certain moments in life I know I’ve had, but can’t remember. One of my birthdays, a hot and happy June evening, must have been…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018
Rachel HallAdvice From My Favorite College InstructorAs an incoming transfer student, one of the first faculty members of Augustana that I got to meet was Dr. Margaret France. My first time…Feb 7, 2018Feb 7, 2018
Rachel HallinP.S. I Love YouStop Telling Me I’ll Find SomeoneI vividly remember the first day I learned that I love my independence. I was in elementary school, probably first or second grade, and I…Feb 6, 20182Feb 6, 20182
Rachel HallWhat Happened When I Gave Up Social MediaA few weeks ago, I settled down at my desk with Edith Wharton’s House of Mirth sitting in front of me. A professor had assigned the first…Feb 5, 20181Feb 5, 20181
Rachel HallWhy I Stopped Caring About Being UnderstoodRecently, I’ve discovered the relief that comes with accepting the simple fact that people will not always understand a choice I make no…Feb 1, 20182Feb 1, 20182
Rachel HallWhat My Dad Taught Me About Finding My VoiceMy dad has a condition, but he struggles to say so. The muscles responsible for producing his voice in his larynx wrangle to force out…Jan 31, 2018Jan 31, 2018