About Me

This blog is for a Political Action Project at Brigham Young University. The purpose of this blog is to educate individuals about good and bad relationships. In addition, this blog is to help others be aware of resources out there to assist anyone in a harmful relationship.

Now that you know why I created this blog, here is a little about me. First off, a caveat. I am no writer. I am no relationship expert. I am not an MFT or LCSW and I do not have a PhD. In fact, I am an undergraduate student at Brigham Young University studying Family Services. You might be thinking–wow, this girl has no credibility–and you are incredibly accurate many ways. However, the key to being a good social worker (my future career goal) is to know what resources you have at your fingertips, and how to disperse them to the community. Sure, I have taken classes on family stresses, diverse families, sex within a couple, complex theories to explain families, family processes, and more. This knowledge is valuable, but more important is how this knowledge is used. And that is why I am here, writing to you. I am guessing that that is why you are here too, reading this. In the following pages of this blog, you will encounter suggestions from experts on married relationships, dating relationships, abusive relationships, or distant relationships. You will experience other’s stories and how they strengthened their relationship, including mine. I hope that you write to me so I can include your story as well.

About Me:

That is me, Rachell being kissed by the best guy in the world, Chad. We got married in Idaho in August 2018 and life has been AMAZING together, but not easy. We are both seniors in our undergraduate programs and have been blessed by the education we have received. I grew up with the great relationship role models of my parents and grandparents, all of whom are still married today. Through their stories and examples I have learned what to do, and many things not to do, to make a relationship run smoothly. I hope that I can share some of that knowledge with readers of this blog.