For those of you who are new to my blog, the Thankful Thursday series allows me to mindfully practice gratitude. Some weeks may feature a simple list while others may feature a lengthy essay — there are no rules for practicing gratitude in my classroom!
Reviving #WordlessWednesday
For those of you who are new to my blog, the Wordless Wednesday series indulges my amateur photography skills. Once a week, I publish a simple photo with the hash tag and (IMHO) clever title, typically featuring flowers, landscapes, animals, and food. Capturing beauty with the lens brings me joy, and I hope to impart some of that joy on…
Introducing #TechTuesday
The upcoming series, Tech Tuesday, will feature topics relating to the digital humanities and how technology has changed the way we speak, write, and communicate in general. Because my interests intersect at freshmen composition, the digital humanities, and code switching, online communications inspire and entertain me.
Introducing #MusicMonday
The upcoming series, “Music Monday,” will feature rhetorical analyses of lyrics. My students at UTC must complete a rhetorical analysis in the first level of college composition, and typically they select songs because of the access to lyrics, background information on musicians available, and the potential for detailing music videos to further extract meaning from the song itself. I have…
#SundaySnapshot The Scenic Route
#WordlessWednesday Walking Trail
#MondayMemories Best Intentions
I remember earlier this year I intended to have the rest of 2020’s blog posts scheduled and ready to post by this point in time, but of course life does happen. Between handling my course load and ensuring my children managed their virtual schooling, my hobby took a back seat. So for the time being, I will let scheduled content…
#SundaySnapshot Paint Palette
#FoodieFriday Minecraft Cake
For my youngest’s birthday, he requested a Minecraft themed cake, so I made a chocolate cake with “grass” frosting!
#ThankfulThursday Open Enrollment
This week, open enrollment began for basically everyone across the nation. The main concern I had when leaving behind my retail job in April was my employer provided health insurance. Although my summer contract allowed me the leeway to get Medicaid for the interim, my fall contracts nullified such coverage. Now that open enrollment is here, I’m able to see…