#FoodieFriday Valentine’s Treats

Today’s post is a smidge late, but we enjoyed sushi for lunch. To the left, we have a dragon roll: eel and avocado. To the right, we have a volcano roll: a normal California roll topped with crab, sriracha mayo, and crunch. Check back on Sunday for some sweet treats in the Sunday Snapshot!

#ThankfulThursday My First Acceptance Letter

Today’s gratitude post contains my announcement that my goal to start a PhD program in August or September will come to fruition. I received my first acceptance letter by email this evening, and — while I won’t say which program — this program is among my top choices based on their focus on the digital humanities. I still plan to…

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#ThankfulThursday New Semester

I am incredibly grateful for this Spring 2020 semester, which brought me the opportunity to teach three classes at another local institution. We are now entering Week Five of classes, and I’m enjoying reading my students’ individual stories. I always appreciate a good story, especially when the writer brings the details to life with text. In addition to having a…

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#TutoringTuesday Run-on Sentences

I learned most of my grammar skills prior to high school. I’ve always enjoyed writing stories or expressing my thoughts through written language. So, imagine my dismay when I began tutoring and then instructing students who didn’t possess the same knowledge of basic grammar. At the collegiate level, I hoped to find less instances of comma splices, fused sentences, and…

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