I am thankful for the opportunity to take multiple classes - both in school and for my own enrichment ( Read more... )

Note to self: Strawberry picking = amazing. Also? If it's super warm, they ripen super quickly. Good thing we were planning on freezing 95% of them anyway. (For smoothies. Which are also amazing.) Also? Homemade strawberry milkshakes are awesome ( Read more... )

All over the world, governments are pouring vast resources into education reform. In the process, policy makers typically narrow the curriculum to emphasize a small group of subjects, tie schools up in a culture of standardized testing and limit the discretion of educators to make professional judgments about how and what to teach. These reforms ( Read more... )

Been a busy time at work. I'm trying to get some summer texts ready for students. And, as the program I work in is slowing down, I'm doing work in other areas of the library, so it's been busy... but, that's not a bad thing. Things are getting done and the days go by ( Read more... )

I know this is counter to my meditation practice. This is not helpful to my state of mind. This only causes me to stew in it more. I recognize this. I am trying.

In a class that only meets three times in person, posting our grades after all assignments have been completed... Not Helpful. Also, not having posted grades (or feedback) on ( Read more... )

I have been trying to think about how to talk about the weekend. That it was needed, and nourishing, and reminded me of why I am taking the path that I am, definitely. But, how that happened is another matter. That's less clear cut. And perhaps, that's the way that it works ( Read more... )

I actually finished my stats take home exam in a shorter amount of time than anticipated. I feel (relatively) confident.

I ran 6.5 miles yesterday. Still not at a total of a 14:00/mile pace, but I'm getting there.

I'm listening to The Stand. Honestly, not my favourite Stephen King (I know, shocking), but still a good tale ( Read more... )

Sometimes, I find it ironic that I am married, but that I have a hard time with commitment, in general. This is in regards to practices, to community. I've been finding, over the last few years, I have built up a lot of shame in this area, too. That if I end up not doing something that I was really excited about (teaching writing, certain retreats/ ( Read more... )

Today, I found out that I won a Twitter contest our yoga studio was holding. The prize is a logo t-shirt, which is something I've been thinking about getting for a while. It was just a nice surprise in a day of frustrating communication at work ( Read more... )

I think this semester is going to be more challenging. Super interesting. Might kill me ( Read more... )