It is cold is Georgia! When I left home to go down to the campus yesterday, it was 18 degrees Fahrenheit! I put on a blouse and pants, a cardigan, a coat, hat, and gloves. My right hip and left leg were not happy campers, as old Arthur was in full play, which necessitated as... 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 →
Unretired and Happy!
Today, I entered a classroom as the instructor for the first time in three years. I was nervous, and my stomach churned and made embarrassing noises, but it was okay. It felt like coming home again. I smiled and had the students laughing. Humor is so important when you are talking about deep subjects in... Continue Reading →
What Happened to Learning for the Sweetness of Knowing?
It's difficult to remain stoic as Intelligence ceases to be sought. Sad to see book leaves go unturned, And find that no one wants to be taught. I've a cacoethes to give knowledge, A quality education is what I bring. But it's tiresome to have to prod Someone to want to learn many things. They... Continue Reading →
LET ME EARN MY PAY!
I must learn how to balance my love of writing my blog and a job. I know tens of thousands of you do it every day, but as always, I tend to obsess over getting the teaching right. Therefore, it takes up a lot of my time, even though I only teach two courses. Yet,... Continue Reading →
The Fruits of My Labor
It is official: I am a professor again! I will start on January 5, 2020 teaching once again. I had some reservations about returning to teaching, mostly because it's been two years since I last was in front of a classroom of students. Do I still have the passion to teach? Will the students think... Continue Reading →
100 Word Wednesday Challenge
As Caroline sat watching the students approaching the quad, she wondered what their generation will do with the problems that her generation is leaving for them to tackle and, hopefully, correct. Will they finally find ways to ensure that every employee is paid a living wage, enough to provide for their families? Will they cross... Continue Reading →
Tuesday Use It In a Sentence: Pours
The professor pours knowledge into the minds of her students, in hopes that it will fall deep enough in their hearts for them to be the change the world needs.
Help from Heaven 