Tag: humor

  • An Ode to 2020-2021 Pandemic Teaching

    An Ode to 2020-2021 Pandemic Teaching

    “Can you guys hear me?” I repeat, for what seems to be the fiftieth time in a row, staring at the computer screen in front of me. The screen holds boxes full of circular icons framed by pitch black backgrounds – these “boxes” that are, apparently, supposed to be actual students, can be identified only…

  • I Got Suckered Into Running a 5k, Though I’d Hardly Call it “Running”

    I Got Suckered Into Running a 5k, Though I’d Hardly Call it “Running”

    So, I’m running a 5k on Saturday. Okay, okay, enough bragging. Let me be clear, starting out here, that I have in no way, shape, or form prepared myself to do this. I am not a runner, and certainly not a distance runner. And yes, I consider 3.1 miles a distance, so all you running…

  • Here Goes Nothing… and by “Nothing” I Mean My Life’s Aspiration

    Here Goes Nothing… and by “Nothing” I Mean My Life’s Aspiration

    Well THIS is certainly scary. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… I decided I wanted to be a writer. Don’t worry, this isn’t a Star Wars blog – it’s far less exciting than that, I assure you. This is a blog in which I fulfill a childhood goal, mostly out of…