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?…
#SundaySnapshot A Slice of Cheesecake
#Caturday Cuddle Buddy
#FoodieFriday Classic New York Style Cheesecake
My husband’s favorite cake is cheesecake, and each year on his birthday I make some variation of the classic dessert. This year he requested — of course — the traditional New York style cheesecake. Ingredients:3 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese8 ounces sour cream1 ½ cup sugar3 large eggs½ cup heavy cream1 tablespoon vanilla2 dashes salt Preheat oven to 350. Spray…
#ThankfulThursday Summer Break
Now that grades are entered for the Summer 2020 semester, I have the next week and a half off until Fall 2020 starts. I’ve worked diligently to get prepared for my upcoming classes so that I may enjoy some leisure time with my family. I start back on August 10th, and my children start the new school year on August…
#WordlessWednesday Studious Raccy
#TutoringTuesday Punctuation: Part 2
Last week we discussed how to use commas, semi-colons, and colons. However, there are still more punctuation marks that seem to be misused, misunderstood, or underused altogether. Apostrophes, dashes, and parentheses change the meaning or offer stylistic flare in your writing. We’ll start with apostrophes. One of the biggest mistakes happens with “its” versus “it’s.” “Its” indicates possession — “its…