Rachel KidwellApr 6, 20193 min read9 Reasons Why Everyone Should 'Shop Small'As I grew up in the small, rural town of Culpeper, Virginia, there were only a handful of things to do: go to the movie theater, eat at...
Rachel KidwellMar 30, 20196 min readStandardized Testing Has No Place In Modern SchoolsLet me preface this with a disclaimer: I am a HORRIBLE test taker. Just horrible. I can absorb and understand concepts in a classroom...
Rachel KidwellFeb 28, 20196 min read14 Things College Didn't Teach Me About Being An AdultMy latest article on The Odyssey was inspired by the fact that I am a degree-holding college graduate...yet I still feel wholly...
Rachel KidwellFeb 15, 20194 min readVirginia's Firefighters Deserve More Health CoverageDid you know that one of the leading causes of death among firefighters is cancer? Did you know that firefighters have a significantly...
Rachel KidwellJan 28, 20192 min readBANGS Blitz Day 2019: New AdventuresHello friends! If you've taken a look at my portfolio/resume on this very website, then you know that I'm a brand ambassador for a...
Rachel KidwellJan 24, 20192 min readNEW ARTICLE: Is Music Actually Getting Worse, Or Are We Just Getting Old?Hello friends! For my latest article on the Odyssey Online, I wanted to explore the nostalgia we have for music of the "good old days,"...
Rachel KidwellJan 18, 20192 min readFredericksburg's Hidden Gem: Alum Spring ParkI've always been an outdoorsy person, ever since I was young. I was lucky enough to grow up in a small town that was just about half an...