ReTeachUs

The journey towards a more intentional and sustainable life

ReTeachUs

Oct 27, 20222 min read

10/28/22 (Friday)

Can't believe it's my last day at Earthship Biotecture! What an incredibly remarkable experience it has been. I feel very lucky to have...

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Oct 26, 20221 min read

10/27/22 (Thursday)

Final Exam day! Although it wasn't as difficult as I was imagining, there were still certainly questions I was unsure of. Could have done...

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Oct 25, 20222 min read

10/26/22 (Wednesday)

We covered the Earthship permitting process and ecosystem health today in class. It was interesting to hear about all of the stipulations...

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ReTeachUs

Oct 25, 20221 min read

10/25/22 (Tuesday)

Today we had a second class on food production and a class on finishing options and techniques (really neat stuff; something I definitely...

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Oct 23, 20221 min read

10/24/22 (Monday)

Last week of class! Today in class (we just had one), we covered food production in Earthships. While a super interesting topic, I...

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ReTeachUs

Oct 23, 20222 min read

10/23/22 (Sunday)

Had a great homecooked breakfast with Richard and Sandra before leaving the beautiful city of Santa Fe and heading back north to Taos....

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Oct 21, 20221 min read

10/22/22 (Saturday)

A beautiful morning to make the trek down to Santa Fe to visit Richard and Sandra! First thing I saw stepping out of my simple survival...

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ReTeachUs

Oct 20, 20222 min read

10/21/22 (Friday)

Can't believe we only have one more week left! This morning, we had a Q&A session with Mike, followed by a layout lab with Casey. Mike...

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ReTeachUs

Oct 20, 20221 min read

10/20/22 (Thursday)

This morning, we had an Earthship maintenance class with Marcus--pretty neat stuff! Even saw two hot air balloons in the air on the way...

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Oct 19, 20222 min read

10/19/22 (Wednesday)

My favorite day of class so far! We first had a hands-on plumbing lab with Lou where we got to construct our own WOM (water organizing...

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Oct 18, 20222 min read

10/18/22 (Tuesday)

Today in class, we covered contained sewage treatment and gray & black water system construction. I feel like I followed along for the...

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Oct 17, 20222 min read

10/17/22 (Monday)

Had class today first with Gunnar, then with Lou, and learned all about harvesting water and how the water systems work in an Earthship....

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Oct 16, 20221 min read

10/16/22 (Sunday)

Another unusually rainy day here in Taos. A perfect opportunity to venture back to my favorite coffee spot in town (third time in four...

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Oct 15, 20223 min read

10/15/22 (Saturday)

Due to popular demand, we actually had class this morning--Earthship criticisms, part II. It was nice to be able to continue exploring...

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Oct 14, 20221 min read

10/14/22 (Friday)

Round two of our electrical lecture this morning, luckily followed by Phil's class on Earthship Biotecture humanitarian and disaster...

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ReTeachUs

Oct 13, 20223 min read

10/13/22 (Thursday)

We had our first class covering the electrical systems of earthships today, and my head is spinning. Takes me back to my AP Calc days in...

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ReTeachUs

Oct 12, 20222 min read

10/12/22 (Wednesday)

Went to the job site early today because a few classes had to be moved around this week. Today was the first time I pounded a tire! Whoa,...

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ReTeachUs

Oct 11, 20221 min read

10/11/22 (Tuesday)

Today was my favorite day on the job-site so far. We were working on U3 with Phil, who is an incredible instructor and on-site manager....

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ReTeachUs

Oct 10, 20221 min read

10/10/22 (Monday)

Got really messy today on-site, as we were working with adobe. It's a really neat building material, but I still haven't quite yet...

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ReTeachUs

Oct 9, 20222 min read

10/9/22 (Sunday)

An awesome day! Slept in a bit, took a cold shower (there has to be a way to take hot showers prior to 12pm...), then packed up the car...

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About Me

"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better." - Albert Einstein

After ten years working for a Fortune 100 retailer, I resigned from my corporate job on September 16, 2022, at the age of 35. I will forever be grateful for my time there and the countless lifelong friendships forged, the lessons learned, and the opportunities that were extended to me; it was exactly where I needed to be during that time.

COVID-19, however, really gave me reason to pause and reflect on my goals and ultimate purpose in life. I came to a realization within--a desire to be more intentional and sustainable, not only in my work, but in my life overall. As a first step to further explore this life of intentionality and sustainability, I am headed to Taos, NM to participate in Earthship Biotecture's Earthship Academy, where I have the opportunity to learn about Earthships, participate in a few different builds, and live in one while I'm learning. If you are unfamiliar with the concept of an Earthship, check out this YouTube video for a quick overview--amazing stuff! I am super excited for this new adventure and thank my family and friends for their unwavering support! I look forward to sharing the journey with you!