When I began grad school last year, the school gave me a breakdown of how many hours of work each class was going to amount to. I was taking the max number of credits that I could, so it was no small number of total hours. I was also working my full time job, in [...]
I don’t want to go back. Please don’t make me go back. You don’t know what it’s like out there. Please don’t make me go back…
-sniff- The summer has come to its end. My heart is deeply saddened by the loss of another summer. Our time together was much too short. I will miss you summer.
Raccoons DO have masks. But it doesn’t define them. Don’t judge a raccoon just because of their mask. Or because of their mischievous nature. Or because they knock over your garbage cans. Or because they steal your food. Clearly they are just misunderstood creatures.
Not too long ago I was starting a job where someone had been a parent involved in my high school when I was a teenager. Concerned that my high school antics might still foster up some remembrances I tried to downplay the connection. The conversation went something like this: “I had a son your age [...]
I expertly avoided jury duty this last week. I was very fortunate. I had a great number. We’ll see if I’m so lucky next time…
Thank goodness Summer is finally here!! I can’t wait to sit around and do nothing!! Right after I finish jury duty. And teach summer school. And work evenings. And take three online classes…
