Abstract
Things Found in My Basement is a poem about the bittersweet, sometimes heart-wrenching feelings parents get when realizing how unforgiving time is. This poem is simplistic, exploring the power that everyday surroundings can have on our emotions. Sometimes, just looking over at a tower of boxes left on the basement floor can spark nostalgia and yearning for moments frozen in time.
Bio
I am a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, pursuing a BS degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a concentration in Engineering Sciences and minors in Project Management and Aviation Safety. I am married to my best friend and we share 2 beautiful (grown and almost grown!) children. My little family is my world.
I began my journey at ERAU in 2020 after working in aerospace quality for 15 years. Always the underdog without a degree, ERAU has helped marry my practical experience in the industry with a formal education. In addition to attending ERAU, I am also a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) through the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and just became AS9100:2016 (Rev D) Lead Auditor certified through ASQ. While writing has taken a backseat to my family and career over the past 20 years, the spark has been reignited.
Recommended Citation
Totten, Traci L.
(2024)
"Things Found in My Basement,"
Night Flight Journal: Vol. 5
, Article 57.
Available at:
https://commons.erau.edu/night-flight/vol5/iss1/57