Lauren Perry

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel are who I grew up with, and I feel like I was part of that mother-daughter powerhouse.

I’ll be the first to admit that when I initially wanted to study abroad, I had envisioned traveling to Ireland somewhere. I’d just seen “P.S.

Have you ever driven through a small town (small being less than 10,000 people) and wondered to yourself, “What do people DO here?” I’ll tell you.

Being Greek is like harboring a very powerful virus. Once you get it, it’s yours forever and it inhabits all you do.

WHY WAS IT SO TERRIBLE?

My students are the sunshine in my day. Sure, they can be nasty, petty, and mean to one another, but those traits are not specific to only high schoolers.

I get some weird looks when I say that Third Eye Blind is my favorite band of all time, but it’s the truth.

If for some reason you have not been fortunate or wise enough to have watched the BBC’s “Sherlock” series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, welcome to the turning point.

Or graphic novels — whatever.

Russell Crowe’s list of films has put him in some of the most unforgettable, undeniably substantial and historical roles. Whether historical, fantastical, Biblical, musical, or otherwise, his resume is chock-full of parts that touch our cores, hearts, and deepest emotions.

What is NOT certain is the quality of our lives. Do that which you feel in your blood you must do.

When I’m watching a regular season game at the gym and something happens, I sometimes fly forward on the treadmill and trip, or audibly yell and startle people around me.