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 →
Balance versus Perfectionism in College
The decision to return to college for a second Masters degree, this time in Religious Studies, meant, for me, that I would complete it in two years. To meet this goal meant attending college full-time, which required I take three classes, or nine hours, a semester. Last semester, I took a full load, and although... Continue Reading →
Getting My Eqilibrium Back, I Hope Anyway!
My first semester of graduate school has ended with me earning the grade of A+ in two classes and a A in the third class. Not bad for a 70-year-old with a wonky memory! Thankfully, because I was able to convince the one professor who gave multiple-choice exams to allow me to write essays instead,... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 