24 hours of terror
A cold sweat broke out as I searched the apartment frantically. I pored through every pile and perused every surface. I checked …
Will power and rewards
I don’t know that this is specific to grad school, but often I find myself playing motivation games. Not that it works …
New venture: A random “Thursday 13”
I’m trying this new “Thursday 13” thing, thanks to Jehara and the Thursday 13 crowd. I’m already late for this week, but …
The blog-o-sphere or the Shawna-sphere?
The other day, I received a blog comment that I didn’t particularly like. While I’m up for criticism of ideas, the post …
Breaking up is hard to do
“Blood is thicker than water.” “True friends will never forsake you.” “Family is the most important thing in the world.” “Friends are …
Stamp Nazis and self-reflection
So I’m at the post office last weekend to buy stamps for our wedding collateral. I’m doing all the printed stuff myself …
Grading Nazi/kindergarten teacher/saint: Processing student evaluations
I am midway through my third year teaching solo and it never ceases to amaze me what a visceral experience it is …
Feeling sad, angry or blue? A deep-fried/chocolatey/potato something will do!
Hi, my name is Shawna and I am an emotional eater. As Mr. T flew away today, heading back to our homeland …