Today I’m thankful for having two full classes for the summer semester. I spent the last several weeks biting my nails over course enrollment because of COVID-19. I worried that I would have to reapply to my retail job in order to provide for my family. Luckily, both of my classes reached the minimum for full payment, and I couldn’t…
Month: May 2020
#WordlessWednesday Peppers
#TutoringTuesday Email Netiquette
Chances are, you’re more familiar with casual conversation in email, private messaging, and text messaging. You typically know the person you’re corresponding with, therefore the use of informal diction isn’t an issue. However, writing an email to someone in the professional setting requires a bit more finesse. “Hey” isn’t a sufficient greeting, all caps comes across incredibly rude, and emojis…
#MondayMemories Vinca Vines
It was a humid, blistering summer afternoon. I had been tasked with pricing clearance items outside on the garden center patio, and I felt like a swamp demon within two minutes of beginning my task. As I wiped the sweat from my brow, I noticed a regular enter the garden center gates. So, I put my equipment down, made eye…
#SundaySnapshot Purity
#Caturday Pillow Pet
#FoodieFriday Gluten Free Tiramisu
The biggest issue with making tiramisu gluten free is the ladyfinger layer. Although you can purchase ladyfingers online, the prices aren’t exactly enticing for a similar batch of dessert. So, I started at the bottom — literally. To get started, I searched for gluten free ladyfinger recipes. The first recipe I happened upon had the incorrect flour to egg ratio,…
#ThankfulThursday Vacation Week
I just completed my second semester as an adjunct professor, which was also my first semester being in charge of grading. I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue my career and develop my skills as a professor. Additionally, I picked up two classes for the summer semester, so I’m also thankful for the continued employment that allowed…