Mrs. Brooks, As I reflect on my academic career, I am brought back to where my love for learning began: in your classroom. Whether we were singing songs, running around at recess, or sitting in a circle for story time, every day was filled with joy, curiosity, and laughter. You taught me that school wasn’t […]
Author: ashleyhumphrey
My Favorite Podcasts to Listen to:
Whether I’m doing my makeup, cleaning my room, or on a walk, I love listening to a podcast to pass the time. Here are a few of my favorites: The Holy Post – This is a recent discovery that I cannot stop listening to. The podcast is hosted by Phil Vischer, the creator of VeggieTales. […]
Behind the Scenes: Madness in the Triangle
Back in March, I was a March Madness correspondent for WRAL News! It was a busy week in the Triangle as there were four different NCAA host sites all within a 30-minute drive. This was the most of any one place in the country. I got to attend virtual press conferences with Courtney Banghart, UNC […]
Starting a Podcast with my Best Friend
When tasked with starting a podcast, I first planned to do one with my sister. We are three years apart, and I thought we would each have unique perspectives on going to UNC and post-grad life. However, she is currently getting her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Johns Hopkins and was too busy with finals […]
Things you can learn about me from my About Me video:
I love Diet Coke – My Mimi loves to tell my sister and me that she started feeding us Diet Coke through a straw when we were babies. Both my mom and Mimi can be found drinking a Diet Coke throughout the day and they instilled a love for it in my sister and I. […]
Story Ideas from LinkedIn and Using my Sister as a Source
Story link: One of my journalism professors once told our class to look for stories in unique places, which is what my group did for our second Media Hub Feature story. My partner Maya saw a LinkedIn post from a UNC student, Samantha, who underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant through the National Marrow Donor Program […]
The Power of Encouragement
One lesson playing volleyball taught me was that our words can speak life to people. One of my high school coaches, Coach Buckley, constantly reminded us that we can will someone to do something with our words. It made me a better volleyball player and it’s made me a better friend. I’ve seen firsthand how […]
Meeting the Gowan Family and Triple C Campground
One of the most humbling experiences of this past year was traveling to Western North Carolina just 10 days after Hurricane Helene hit to cover stories for UNC Media Hub. While gathering sources, a fellow student told me about her sorority sister, Gwen Gowan, whose family had lost their family campground and home. She shared […]
A Poem I Memorized in Middle School Reminds Me of the Importance of Gratitude
From 6th through 12th grade, my school required its students to memorize and recite a speech or poem in English class. Some years we were tasked with writing the speech, others we just memorized a poem. We would then deliver our presentations on the dreaded “Speech Day” –a day you could guarantee kids would call […]
A learning experience in Paris: Interviewing my Sorority Sister
Story link: https://chapelboro.com/town-square/unc-students-horse-competes-in-equestrian-competition-at-the-paris-2024-olympics As I mentioned in previous blogs, our study abroad group spent months researching North Carolina connections to the Olympic Games. I had sent a message in my sorority GroupMe asking if anyone knew of any NC ties. One girl named Carly Rein texted me saying her family would be at the games […]