Author Archives: c.wheeler

This is a gif I got from Tumblr. It is a scene from “Modern Family” where Lily crashes into a wall as she excitedly runs to school on the first day. I think this picture pretty accurately describes my experience … Continue reading →

Growing up watching movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, You’ve Got Mail, and Sex and the City religiously, I’ve always had a glamorized perception of the city. So naturally I expected to live this fabulous life when I started living here. … Continue reading →

No. 8 “Quitting is leading too.” One of the things that made Nelson Mandela such a great leader was that he was able to admit to and embrace his flaws and weaknesses. To quote the video, “he triumphed over them” … Continue reading →

Blog Post #1 My name is Courtney Wheeler. I am from Long Island. I have lived there my entire life with my family. I have an older sister named Kayla and a younger brother named Ryan.  My mother is one … Continue reading →