Jenny Wright
Augusta
Married to The Man, mama to The Boy and The Girl. People say I'm funny. Apparently I'm a writer. I guess that makes me a funny writer.
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How to Find Study and Research Opportunities Abroad
Jenny K. Wright · Follow 12 min read · -- Photo by Ying Ge on Unsplash Not everyone can afford to study or do research, and not everyone can work while studying/researching…especially if you want to do this far away from home. Finding funding opportunities that will help you realize your big dreams on a small budget may seem daunting — but it is not impossible! This article offers some tips and advice on how to find global study and research opportunities.
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - September 2024
Fashion brands go for gold at Paris 2024 The Olympic and Paralympic Games were held in Paris this summer and, as predicted, saw a fusion between the worlds of sport and luxury fashion.
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - May 2024
The art of luxury – the strategic fusion of fashion and art Luxury brands are capitalising on artistic strategies to increase sales. Recently, Gucci presented its Cruise 2025 collection at London's Tate Modern, marking the shared history between the fashion house and the capital. Their collaboration has extended to Gucci supporting the Tate's upcoming ‘Electric Dreams’ exhibition and a three-year partnership to foster the Tate’s work with young creatives.
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - April 2024
Unlocking luxury – how retailers are redefining access and ownership Pre-loved fashion retailer, Luxe Collective, has gone viral on social media for challenging members of the public to distinguish between real and fake designer handbags at its recent pop-up event in Liverpool. Luxe is a resale marketplace known for its ability to identify authentic pre-owned luxury goods and is one of the UK’s ‘fastest growing names in the pre-loved luxury sector’.
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle news aggregator - February 2024
Hermes outperforms luxury rivals French luxury group Hermes has reported better than expected profits of €4.3 billion, representing an increase of 28% compared to 2022, whilst its luxury counterparts, including fashion group Kering, face dwindling sales. Kering’s top label, Gucci, saw its overall performance fall by 4% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2023, which perhaps ironically represented an improvement on its 7% year-on-year decline in the third quarter.
Fashion, luxury and lifestyle aggregator - October 2023 Original
Not so smart warehousing? The introduction of automation is impacting the fashion industry globally – from the use of robots and smart warehouses to pick, pack and ship orders, to chatbots and other AI handling customer service matters. Computer-aided design (CAD) software has also displaced the need for physical prototypes and samples, and facilitates the creation and modification of clothing and accessories with greater speed and accuracy. But automation is not without its woes.
Working in Public Health: Choosing the Right Career
Public health has always been central to the population’s health and wellbeing, and people working in public health come from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. This practical and accessible book maps out comprehensively the range of exciting and varied options open to those considering a career in public health. Uniquely, it provides helpful information on how to become either a fully-fledged specialist or to work in an operational practitioner role.
Why is night different?
0 Flares 0 Flares × It was the first night of Passover and I was feeling miserable. By now, I recognize the ache. It’s the one I get when I am thousands of miles away from my family. Away from the days of being young and just naturally assuming there would be a seder night with family. Away from old familiar melodies and reminders. I remembered when my mum would say a prayer in a funny British accent, or how we would all be tapping our hands vigorously on the table while singing.
Confronting Misogyny: from the Montreal Massacre to the Nova Scotia Shooting.
Presented at Mount Saint Vincent University during their International Day of Remembrance and Action Ceremony. I would like to begin by acknowledging that I can’t be with you in Nova Scotia today because of the tightening of the Atlantic bubble, so I respectfully acknowledge that the land from which I am speaking is the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk, whose culture has now been erased forever.
A child with a congenital hand anomaly
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’Tis the Season - Metro Spirit
Editor’s note: Jenny would love to have time to write a column this week… but the month of December has her busy, as usual. This column originally ran in December 2016. When it comes to holiday shopping, do you plan ahead? Wait until the very last minute? I guess I tend to fall somewhere in the middle. I never start before Thanksgiving, but starting on Christmas Eve would make me panic. I don’t even mind braving the crowds in December, on the prowl for the perfect gift.
Every parent’s ‘I’ll never’
I did it. It took me nearly 15 years, but it happened. I can’t believe it. I swore I never would. I’d like to say I’m embarrassed, but the way it went down wasn’t so bad. We’re always busy this time of year. Our kids are always in The Augusta Players’ Christmas show, so we are used to going 100 miles per hour, barely surviving the first several weeks of December. This year, my kids are trying to kill me my being just as busy but doing completely different things.
15 in 5 - Metro Spirit
15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. People are really opinionated about the cranberry jelly in a can. I’ve never eaten it, but I’m not saying I wouldn’t. Speaking of eating, I didn’t get enough Thanksgiving food. Would it be weird to cook it all again, mid-week? I’d only do the basics. Can you just buy dark meat turkey? We don’t eat the white meat. Anyone want to go halfsies on a turkey?
Thanksgiving sides are not always trustworthy…
For the most part, Thanksgiving is pretty standard. Turkey, gravy, something cranberry, vegetables, bread, sweet potatoes — you know the drill. Whatever it is, we expect the same thing every year. Some of you people eat weird stuff. Pineapple cheese casserole? I hear it’s delicious, but I won’t try it. I’m open minded when it comes to food, but I don’t do pineapple and savory. Nope, no pineapple on pizza, either. I didn’t mention stuffing or dressing. Growing up, we had stuffing.
Getting older, more afraid
I spent the better part of last week scared of my own shadow. I’m a wimp, but this was over the top. When I was younger, in middle and high school, I loved scary movies and shows. My friend Ashley and I watched every horror movie we could. The gorier the better. They never seemed to stick with me, and I wasn’t scared of the dark. The same friend and I loved to read scary books, too. We’d go straight to the True Crime section at Waldenbooks.
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2. Georgia football is mostly awesome. Still feels a little shaky, but I think any sports fan in the state of Georgia feels a little on edge at all times. 3. Pumpkin spice used to be awesome. It’s as pervasive as those cinnamon brooms these days. We need to go back to simpler times, when pumpkin spice meant pumpkin pie spice and it was used for pies. 4. I used to complain about the Chick-fil-A drive thru.
Costume conundrums
Here we are at Halloween again, and The Girl is answering the time-honored question: which kitty will she be this year? To refresh your memory, she has been Kitty every year since she was 3. That first year, she was just Kitty. The next year, it was Sparkly Kitty. Sparkly Kitty stayed a couple of years. Then came Cowgirl Sparkly Kitty. A witch hat was added to the top of the pink cowgirl hat. Yep. Cowgirl Sparkly Witch Kitty.
THE LAWNMOWER MAN AT 25: THE GROUNDBREAKING VR FILM
For 25 years the visual effects and animation imagery appearing in director Brett Leonard’s The Lawnmower Man has often accompanied editorial articles, TV news reports and trend pieces on the future of Virtual Reality. That says a lot about the influence of the film – which was only a moderate success at the time – but also about the influence of the imagery in it.
Keeping the door open
Always wanting more. Right? It’s human nature. The next house will be bigger. The new car will be nicer. Upgrade. Super Size. As I type, it’s been exactly two years since I hugged Mom for the last time. I’m not sure she knew I was there, and that’s okay. I’m glad I was. Our relationship path had been rocky, so I was honored to be present. Sometimes I find myself wishing for extra time. If we were able to reconcile, why couldn’t we have done it sooner? She could’ve known my children better.
15 in 5 - Metro Spirit
15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. Since we’ve been at this awhile, let’s regroup. I was asked what “15 in 5” meant today. It’s fifteen random things, in a list that takes about five minutes to read. I really do love lists. I make them all the time. They’re usually colorful and pretty to look at. I wish I was better about crossing things off, but I need another me. Someone once posted a whine about me, pointing out that a list isn’t exactly writing.
Sometimes it’s hard not to judge
I was in a store the other day and overheard this: “That’s all I’ve got. It’s close enough, right?” The cashier replied with, “Uh, I guess? I hope our till was over this morning, so I won’t be short.” She gestured to the jar on the counter, which had about three pennies, as if to say she hoped it’d be enough to cover his deficit. Listen, I’m all for doing people favors. I bought a guy’s Diet Coke and Reese’s Pieces last week, because he realized he forgot his wallet.
15 in 5 - Metro Spirit
15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. Why do some of you like to back in to parking spaces? I suppose it can be looked at with the “you have to back either in or out so what’s the difference,” but I can’t see the pros of backing in. It usually holds up traffic in the parking lot. It’s easier to back out than in. It’s how parking lots are designed. I’d love to hear the flip side. Also, how do you non-tippers not feel guilty when you leave a restaurant?
Is ignorance always bliss?
Okay, parents. I have a question for you. I already know the morally correct answer to the question. I know what I’d want you to do for me. If your teenaged kid was spotted drinking, would you want to know? So many of them do it. I didn’t much, but it wasn’t because I was against it or anything. I just wasn’t interested. I had plenty of friends who did. There were parents who would allow drinking in their house, as long as no one was driving.
Stop complaining and get busy
I love when people say there isn’t anything to do in Augusta. Don’t get me wrong. I wish people wouldn’t complain, especially when there’s no action to back it up, but there will always be complainers. I like proving them wrong. There’s a great internet spot called Google that can get you all of this info and more, but I’ve taken the liberties of streamlining things a bit. Know that this is all for September, and I’m not listing everything. If I left your event out, it wasn’t intentional.
Smuggling a butter knife
Our kid-free vacation required crossing the border into Canada. It wasn’t a big deal, though it did require a passport. Pre-9/11, you could drive there with a picture ID, as long as you didn’t try to bring any live plants or extra children. You answered a series of questions and went on your way. What goes up, must come down, so at the end of our vacation, back into the U.S. we traveled. We knew we would have to go through customs, and we don’t travel with anything questionable.
Getting tidy is great… but not in the car line!
Years ago — about 7.5 or so — I wrote about the car line at school, because it was crazy. It wasn’t really about people disobeying rules, but more what people were doing while waiting for kids to come out of school. It was like they forgot we could see into their cars. I get it. Sometimes I forget that I’ve got my actually glasses on, instead of sunglasses, and y’all can see my eyes roll. There were nose hair tweezers, denture removers, nappers and a lady who cussed at her toddler.
15 in 5 - Metro Spirit
15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. This was a quick summer. Every summer seems quicker than the last, and I’m never ready for school to start. As a friend so kindly pointed out the other day, even if school started a month later, I wouldn’t feel ready. We’re never quite ready. It’s sort of one of those things we say as the summer comes to a close, sort of like “gosh, it sure is hot today.” She also pointed out that I am, in fact, ready for the kids to go back to school.
I’m a mean mom, with good reason
I am the meanest mom in Augusta. I haven’t been told that I am, but between you and me, I’m feeling it. Manners are a must. I can’t handle chewing with an open mouth, not saying please or thank you, or being disrespectful to other humans. Those go for adults and kids, by the way. Even if you don’t get straight As, you must be trying your absolute hardest in school. Slacking is for slackers. If you’re having trouble in a particular class, let’s get some help.
The best kind of boring
I love vacation. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love it, really. Whether you’re traveling or staying home, vacation is vacation. The root word is “vac,” which means “to empty.” Speaking of vac, I got one of those robot vacuums. I haven’t tried it yet, but I can’t wait to not vacuum. I’m also looking forward to seeing what our dog does about it. He’s either going to hate it immensely, or we’ll come home and find him riding around on it. Stay tuned.
15 in 5 - Metro Spirit
15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. If you didn’t go to summer camp, what did you do during the summer when you were fourteen? I spent all day with babysitting or at the pool. The Boy isn’t into either of those, and he’s too young to drive or work. I’m lucky he does love the piano, because he spends a lot of his free time playing it, but one cannot play all day. He has a bit of summer work for school, but in the shocking news of the day, he hasn’t started.
Forget your phones for family
My husband takes the kids camping every Father’s Day. I’ve told y’all that before, but it still surprises me every year. I think it was seven years ago when he first asked, “is it okay if I take the kids camping for Father’s Day?” No one in their right minds would refuse that offer. If my husband wants to take the kids camping every weekend, I’ll squeeze in family time somewhere else. Have at it.
Who has to use the potty?
Editor’s note: Jenny’s been busy driving her kids to and from and taking potty breaks, so here’s a blast from the past. This column first was published in August 2011. Ah, the family road trip. I’ll admit that they’re much easier as The Boy and The Girl get older. The list of things to pack shrinks as we have outgrown diapers, bottles and sippy cups. There are some must-haves, but they change from trip to trip.
It doesn’t take much to be nice on the road
Ok, y’all. I have to ask. I’m not the only one who wants to know the answer. I know others are wondering, as well. I know I can’t solve the problem simply by asking, but if you have the answer, please share. What is wrong with Augusta drivers? Disclaimer: I am nowhere near perfect when it comes to driving. I didn’t get my license here. I learned to drive in Atlanta. Numerous sources say Atlanta has some of the worst drivers in the country.
Jenny is Wright - Metro Spirit
Jenny is Wright Because I love a list. Especially a random list. As I’m writing this, the “Roseanne” reboot has been canceled by ABC. People seem to be quite upset that her First Amendment rights were violated. Folks, it’s time for a lesson in the basics of your government.
Going through a lifetime on my birthday
It’s my birthday. Y’all know how much I love birthdays. Forty-one isn’t anything all that impressive. It’s not a milestone birthday by any means. It’s still my birthday. This week, My brothers and I have had the distinct pleasure of cleaning out Mom’s house. It’s been sitting vacant since she died. It was frozen in time. Her shoes sat where she last removed them, her toothbrush on the bathroom counter. A bowl, complete with spoon, was in the sink, covered in cobwebs.
All kinds of shows happening in the AUG
I’m traveling unexpectedly this week, working on closing out my mother’s estate, but I didn’t want the week to pass without talking to y’all about something. The Augusta Players presented “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” complete with puppetry, special effects, fireworks, and a cast, crew, and orchestra of nearly 75 people. The Imperial Theatre (www.imperialtheatre.com) was packed up to the second balcony. Did you miss it? Visit www.augustaplayers.org to see what’s coming up next season.
15 in 5 - Metro Spirit
15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. I forgot to make a hair appointment this month. I’ve been coloring my grays for years now, so I have no idea how it slipped through the cracks. My husband says I shouldn’t worry about it. “Grow out the gray,” he says. I have a beautiful friend who hasn’t ever colored her hair. It’s long and healthy, and it suits her so well. I don’t know how much gray hair I really have, and I’m not ready to find out.
Eighth-grader, going on college
The Boy is wrapping up middle school. He’s in the final weeks of eighth grade, with only a few projects and the dreaded Milestones testing left. Riding in the car the other day, I asked him, “What do you think about learning to drive? In less than a year, you can try it!” I expected an overjoyed teenager response. Instead, he sighed, closed his eyes, and said, “actually, I’m really nervous.
Getting through the weight of fear
I’ve been talking about getting back to the gym. We are members at a great place, right around the corner from my house. I have the time to go. No excuses. Well, I have an excuse. It’s dumb, though. The first time I went to this gym, my husband had been regularly going for quite some time. As I do when a situation is unfamiliar, I asked a lot of questions. Too many questions. Where do you park? After you park, which door do you use? Do I sign in? Is the sign-in thingy right there when you walk in?
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15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. I’m still dumbfounded by the people who complain about the big golf tournament in town. So corporate and blah blah blah. It does great things for our city. It brings revenue and people. Fact. Unless you live in that one section of Washington Road, you really can’t complain about the traffic. Years of planning and restructuring have yielded results most event planners envy. Traffic used to be an issue. It barely is anymore.
Put your drinkin’ shoes on
If you’re reading this and don’t live in Augusta, I’m going to assume that you’re a golf fan. If you’re not a golf fan, you’re probably married to one. It’s not that there aren’t other reasons to come to town. It’s just that no one in their right mind would be here this week, braving the crowds, if they didn’t have any plans to hit the tournament (read: tunamint). Many Augustans get out of town.
Where is my mind?
I feel like I’m losing my mind. I’m scattered. I can’t remember people’s names, y’all. I am relying on my ever loyal lists to get by. This time of year is usually relatively calm for our family, but somehow we’ve found ourselves in a storm of rehearsals, practices, school projects and life. It’s not just me. The Boy searched and searched for a black shirt he needed for school. He couldn’t find it. He searched again. I conceded, realizing we might just need a new black shirt.
With Birthdays Come Wistful Mama Moments
I write about birthdays often. They’re the most obvious time passage markers. As a mom, the passage of time is a cruel and wonderful thing. When they’re new, smelling of innocence and perfection, the nights seem long, but the months fly by. We measure time in weeks, then months.
15 in 5 - Metro Spirit
15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. Downtown was exciting last weekend. Were you there? The Augusta Players performed to a nearly sold-out Imperial Theatre. The Symphony had another spectacular concert at The Miller. Le Chat had a cabaret. At least two places downtown had lines a hundred people deep. The Greater Augusta Arts Council held its annual, and awesome, Wet Paint Party at Sacred Heart. Augusta University put on its incredibly popular 10K/half marathon. I know there was more.
Prison Watch - Metro Spirit
I hate when I make a Mom Decision that makes my life harder. You know, like the time you said, “if you do that again, we’re leaving,” and they did it again, so you had to leave. When our two were much smaller, probably 2 and 4 years old, they were fighting, as siblings do from time to time. It was the sort of back and forth that will send any parent into psychosis. We were going to Pendleton King Park for a picnic and to play on the playground. They picked at each other the whole way there.
Yes, I Got the Flu Shot
Y’all. I got the flu twice. Let me clarify. It was suspected that I had the flu twice. A few weeks ago, I had all the symptoms, and because it was too late to get meds, I stayed home and tried to keep the germs to myself. Almost exactly two weeks later, after feeling great for a number of days, it was back. Every symptom, including the achy body that made me want to cry. I joked that the last time I felt such intolerable pain, I got an epidural and a baby.
15 in 5 - Metro Spirit
15 in 5 Because I love a list. Especially a random list. I had the flu last week. The flu is no joke. I was in so much pain from the achiness, I thought I might die. For real. The last time I felt pain like that, I got an epidural and a baby. Well, it wasn’t that bad, but it was terrible. If you think you have the flu, you don’t need to go to the doctor. You don’t need to go to the grocery store. You don’t need to go to the mall. You don’t need to go to the bank. You don’t need to go to the liquor store.
You Say Theater, I Say … Theatre
I’ve said it a million times. Our kids are theatre kids. Do you know the difference between theater and theatre? Until about 5 years ago, I didn’t. I thought it was a style thing, like shop and shoppe. As in, Ye Olde Shoppe is way fancier than That Old Shop. Or they at least mean to be. The most basic of definitions will tell you that one is British and the other is not. Some will try to explain that the theater (with the -er) is a place. It’s tangible, and theatre (with the -re) is more of a concept.
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