A very happy Thanksgiving to all my readers! Whether you are a citizen of the United States or not, taking the time to give thanks and practice gratitude always fits any occasion. On this day dedicated to gratitude, I’m thankful for the peaceful morning at home with my family as we nibble breakfast and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.…
Month: November 2019
#MotivationalMonday Taking the GRE
On Friday afternoon I will be taking the Graduate Record Examination — better known as the GRE to anyone interested in graduate school. I hadn’t needed to take the test for entrance into my master’s program, but six of the ten PhD programs I’m applying to require the test as a measure of candidates’ aptitude. Therefore, I must complete two…
#SundaySnapshot Sunday Sunset
#Caturday Cabbit
#ThankfulThursday Building My C.V.
This week I am thankful for a second adjunct opportunity falling into place. With each additional appointment I receive, I build a record of experience in academia. I may intend to pursue my PhD in English specializing in the digital humanities as of next August, but I wanted the opportunity to teach at the college level before taking that next…
#WordlessWednesday Open Parking Space on the First Try!
#MotivationalMonday Last Week of My First Semester
As an instructor of the tutorial sections of Rhetoric and Composition I with Tutorial, this week marks my last week of classes for the semester. This will be the first of many last weeks, but I feel somewhat wistful as I prepare to bid farewell to my first batch of students. However, I am motivated to send them off before…
#Caturday Still Can’t Make the Bed!
#ThankfulThursday New Beginnings
As my first semester as an adjunct English instructor winds down, I count my blessings that my career began before I finished my Capstone project. During the fall semester I’ve instructed six tutorial sections of Rhetoric and Composition I, and the level of fulfillment I feel each time I meet with my students compares to nothing else I have ever…