Thea Shogren
Writer / Educator / Storyteller
about
Thea Shogren holds a BA in Creative Writing from Arizona State University. She is a Teach for America Corps member and a 7th grade teacher. She’s pursuing a Master’s in secondary education while simultaneously writing poems and essays about young adulthood.
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I’m walking on a treadmill in my gym, which has large windows overlooking a lake. The lake is man-made—this is a desert town after all—but it creates a lovely scene regardless: an urban park near the central business district, filled with young couples pushing strollers, friends sprawled on blankets in the grass, and retired couples…
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I’m sitting alone in a small neighborhood bar with my computer, journal, and a lovely little cocktail with vodka, lemon, and rosemary. Today is the eve of beginning my first post-grad “big girl job.” I’m feeling all of the excitement, nerves, and uncertainty that come with a new endeavor of this significance. Is this the…
