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Posted 2017-05-27T15:43:01Z

Who Am I?

A combination of things has had me pondering my identity this week. I could wax on about that, but as I just finished reading a retelling of Hamlet with the emo teenager unable to stop talking about his feelings but never really getting anywhere, I'll refrain from doing the same on the internet. (Side note, has anyone done a rewrite of Hamlet as the ultimate angsty blogger?)[...]

Posted 2017-05-21T15:47:53Z

In Between

My juniors are starting to tell me they have senioritis, and the seniors coming over for tea are more emboldened to ask for coffee as they talk to me about preparations and plans for their next stages. More than once this week I've been asked about my summer plans, and my standard response is, "I'm going to learn how to walk." [...]

Posted 2017-05-13T19:00:49Z

Someone's Story

My students are incredible. I sat listening to a student describe trips to her home country akin to the plot of an action movie over cups of Dominican coffee gifted by another student. These students come with amazing stories, and I consider it a privilege to hear pieces of them. This afternoon, I realized it's quite an equal joy to share a bit of my own with them.[...]

Posted 2017-05-07T15:33:39Z

Onward and Upwards

The catheters were waiting for me Tuesday morning, and with the aid of some supplements, loads of raw garlic, harntee, liters of water, and unlimited bathroom breaks, I'm pretty sure I've flushed away the majority of the bacteria. I'm still eating lots of garlic and drinking lots of water to discourage any resurgence, but I'm also moving on with my life.[...]