With the attack on Venezuela and the continuing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, I fear that a world war will start sooner rather than later. The disregard for the Constitution and the lack of checks and balances on the policies being created and enforced in this country, including disrespect for the rule of law, leave... Continue Reading →
It Was the College of Life That Made Me Successful in the University
Daily writing promptWhat colleges have you attended?View all responses I was 36 when I first went to Georgia State University. I earned three degrees there, including a Bachelor's, a Master's, and a PhD in Sociology. I learned a lot in the university classrooms of GSU, graduating Magna Cum Laude at age 45, and receiving many... Continue Reading →
I Wish AI Wouldn’t Try to Tell Me What I Want to Say!
I made the mistake of putting Grammarly on my computer. It was free until I graduated in May, but it was still available to me. Admittedly, it improved my grammar for my schoolwork, and when you are writing 20-30-page papers, it is a good thing to have. But when I write my blog posts, I... Continue Reading →
Being A Non-Traditional Student Makes You Feel Like An Outsider, But Not For Long
I was 36 when I went to university for the first time! It was Dr. Mary, my psychologist, who suggested it, because when we talked about my unhappiness and feelings of uselessness because of a divorce, she said the words that changed my life. She told me, "Go to college! Your brain is going to... Continue Reading →
AI Negates What Education is Meant to Do: Teach Us How to Think and Ask the Right Questions
Daily writing promptHow has technology changed your job?View all responses I retired from my dream job as a college professor because the college's policy on AI destroyed the reason for learning beyond high school. I once told a student who complained about the level of work in my course that the product that I was... Continue Reading →
To Be Viewed as a Life-Changer is the Epitome of Compliments
Daily writing promptWhat was the best compliment you've received?View all responses Many students come and go each semester, but as a retired professor, some stay in your heart. One person I remember had a difficult life situation, and she didn't actually believe that she could complete the work I assigned. She came to see me,... Continue Reading →
The Adventure Starts Again Today! Prayers Requested!
I am sitting in the library, surrounded by young people. I love the energy of the young and admire their recognition that one must prepare for the future. I watch them as they saunter pass, individually or in a group, and I stop and think about the fact that at some of their ages, I... Continue Reading →
One Can Be Inspired to One’s Life’s Work on a Road Trip
Daily writing promptThink back on your most memorable road trip.View all responses A road trip is an opportunity to see parts of the world that you don't see every day and a chance to participate in activities that you wouldn't do at home. As you move down the unfamiliar highways and roads and visit museums... Continue Reading →
Disorganization is the Thief of Time
Daily writing promptWhat could you do differently?View all responses I know that I should be better organized, but I have made a profession out of going off the cuff. Even after years of writing papers for the various degrees I have earned, I still write papers without an outline. I read the information, take out... Continue Reading →
Covid Finally Made an Appearance in Our House
The only "good" thing about catching COVID at this time is that I had just taught my last class of this 8-week semester and had the time to rest my seventy-something body. I was already behind on blogging, teaching two college courses, and taking two graduate courses, and now I am really behind. I hope... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 