holidays
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Mandatory Fun
I am not a fan of this time of year. There are several reasons for this, but I am not here to expound my December-related traumas. I think I could fill the entire website with all my rationales, but it… Continue reading
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Is it a Break or an Extended Vacation?
Classes resumed after spring break, and I was unpleasantly surprised by the number of empty seats in my classroom. I wasn’t too shocked about this in my early morning class. Most of the time, when students miss this class, I… Continue reading
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Additional Duties as Needed by the Company
This story takes place well over a decade ago, so this is ancient history. In December, I finished my Master’s program and needed to earn some money until I began my PhD program the following Fall. I wanted to do… Continue reading
Failing Upwards 