Schrodinger’s Job Interview
Recently, I had a job interview – the first one I’ve ever had over the internet, the first one I’ve had for a permanent teaching position, the first one for a job I’ve wanted desperately. I’ve wanted jobs before, and I’ve been desperate when it came to employment before, but this job makes me need…
Anticipatory Grief
I first heard that term when Chris was in the military, and it was obvious he was going to be going to Iraq (he never went, fortunately, because even during a time of active warfare, my son can screw up his employment opportunities with the government). I couldn’t figure out why I felt so calmly…
And now for something totally unexpected…
So I’m home now, for the extended future, with three classes to get fully online. I have to say I don’t so much mind losing the 5:45 a.m. alarm, but that’s about all. This is just too weird for words. It’s really strange to be living through something, knowing as it happens, that it is,…
“We have created the world’s most toxic environment for which we take no responsibility.”
Is there a more soul-sucking prospect than looking for work? The websites that require you to submit a CV and cover letter, then additionally, and pointlessly, require you to enter all the information you just provided them into a form on their site are the WORST. Ok, maybe worse even than those are the sites…
What I’m Playing
It always comes as a huge shock to my students when I say that I love to game, and then follow it up with a little bit of street cred in the form of actually knowing what I’m talking about. This goes a very long way towards helping them “get” the concept of discourse communities…
Foul.
Growing up, my mom made sure me and my sister always did the things that kids were “supposed to” at that time – we got all the advantages and opportunities that our parents could give us. We had ballet and tap lessons, piano lessons, and we had sleepovers with friends. We had books, we had…
Injuries and Recovery: You Can’t Do It Alone
Every time I’m running in the woods with Straxi, I think about how slack I have been with this blog. Let me update you. This summer has, indeed, been heinous. First was my foot, which I’ve told you about in staggering (ha) detail. I went to the doctor fully expecting to be told that I…
Guest Blogger: From the corner bed
I was beginning to think that Laura had forgotten about running, it had been so long since we went out together. I was really glad, though, that she didn’t decide we should hit the trails while it was raining. I’m all about a good run with my pack, but I don’t fancy cold rain. Running…