When I finally decided to pursue my career as a college professor, I knew I wanted to teach online. Considering how many programs at reputable institutions offer online degrees, my aspiration seemed more than reasonable. Obviously though, the practice wasn’t as widely practiced when I first entered the field as compared to how ubiquitous it has become in the face…
Month: August 2020
#MondayMemories The Cookie Revisited
Back in tenth grade, I remember watching cartoons after school, and Cartoon Network ran their Toonami block weekday afternoons. My sister and I were sitting down watching “Sailor Moon,” which seemed odd to me at first. However, I sat down at a very opportune moment. The girls were sitting around a table set with tea and cookies at Rei’s shrine,…
#SundaySnapshot Ripening
#Caturday Accepted
#FoodieFriday Sweet and Sour Chicken Sauce
One of our take-out meals to recreate at home is sweet and sour chicken. Now, most restaurants serve something more like batter dipped chicken chunks with a red sauce and white rice on the side. Occasionally you’ll have restaurants that include vegetables. For us, we like to cook the chicken and vegetables with pineapple in a homemade sauce and serve…
#ThankfulThursday Time to Rest
Since I spent my spare time working diligently to prepare for the upcoming semester, I cleared my schedule for this week in order to fully recharge and take time for rest, relaxation, and recreation. It has been incredibly nice to spend time out in the sun, enjoying barbecues with my family, and being able to unplug from the hustle and…
#WordlessWednesday Garden Fresh
#TutoringTuesday Punctuation: Part 3
Now that we’ve discussed commas, semi-colons, colons, dashes, parentheses, and apostrophes, we are ready to cap off our punctuation discussion with the ellipsis, brackets, and quotation marks. These last few helpful points will ensure you’re well-rounded when punctuating your writing. First of all, the ellipsis can be used in creative writing or academic writing, depending on the reason. If you…
#MondayMemories Cat Nursing Assistant
Back when I still wanted to be a veterinarian, I landed a job as a kennel technician at an adorable clinic called “All Cats.” The vet specialized in cat care and dedicated her practice to helping the stray and feral population in our college town. Wednesdays were spent spaying and neutering trapped kitties through Operation Catsnip. Get it? Cat-snip? Catnip?…