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Casey Barnes
New Year, New Me & How's that going?
<p>You’ve heard the mantra, “New year, new me”, and yes, I am a firm believer in it. While, it may be cheesy (and I do love cheese), I believe it has a solid backing. At the New Year, people take a look back on all they’ve accomplished in the past year, and look to what … </p>
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Feb 29, 20203 min read
The Blurry Photo that Challenged Me to Dream Big
<p>I am the assistant to the Public Affairs Officer on my ship, and I love it. Basically, I get to take photos and write posts or articles about important things happening around the ship. Most days it brings me more joy to do that than my actual job. It’s what I earned my degree in, … </p>
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Nov 19, 20194 min read
All Relationship Advice is BullSh*t
<p>All Relationship advice is bullsh*t. If you are currently in a relationship, this post is not for you. You are going to try and argue with me that something wonderful happened in a super crazy way, and then you ended up being in the most amazing relationship (I wish you could convey tone better in … </p>
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Aug 23, 20196 min read
My Sister has tumors... Now what?
<p>Marisa Barnes, my younger sister, is a smart, beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who volunteers in the nursery at church and loves spending time with family and friends by playing board games or video games. She also has tumors. When she was 19 years old, she was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type II (NF2). NF2 is “a … </p>
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Aug 3, 20197 min read
Life is Short: Run Amuck A Little
<p>I will never be able to afford to travel outside the U.S. I will never be able to run a marathon. I will never be able to write a novel. I will never find someone that will love me for me. How many times have you been stopped yourself from achieving a dream because you … </p>
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Jul 17, 20194 min read
Building a Foundation to a Better Life
<p>Have you heard of Rachel Hollis? If not, stop reading this right now and go look her up on Instagram (@msrachelhollis). She is not only inspiring with a killer Insta, but she also provides tools with how to go after your dreams. She’s one of the reasons I finally stopped making excuses, and started building … </p>
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Jul 2, 20193 min read
The Avalanche of Bad Decisions… But Were They Really?
<p>I went to the recruiter’s office and the recruiter solidified my decision to join. I set up a day to go to MEPS (where I would take the ASVAB and sign my contract), but as I entered the recruiting office the DAY OF MEPS, they explained to me that the tiny heart tattoo on my … </p>
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Jun 20, 20194 min read
The Beginning to the Start of the Rest of Life
<p>In order to understand my world view and why I say the things I say, you need to first hear my story. Why I chose the paths I went down, and why I closed doors on opportunities, are integral to understanding the life lessons I will share with you. Here is part one of my … </p>
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Jun 12, 20196 min read


Comparison: The Death of Creativity
<p>This is me. I am not flexible. I am not an artist. I am not a singer. I am not a model. I would argue that I don’t really have a talent. I’m awkward. I have acne and am a little pudgy. I am blind without my glasses. My twerking is subpar at best. I … </p>
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Jun 5, 20194 min read
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