This morning while going through Tweets to see what good articles could help me through the morning, I saw this one, posted by both Joe Ginese and Lisa Endersby, two great educators in the field who tweets and links I have come to enjoy greatly :)This one was about troublemaking. Not the sort of troublemaking … Continue reading Morning Musings: On Stirring the Pot
Pleased To Have Spoken Too Soon, Pt. II
Ladies and gentlemen, the protests have arrived.You'll recall my earlier concern that no controversy had arisen regarding the announcement of Chris Brown as support for T-Pain at his upcoming charity kick-off show, presented by my institution.Well...it's here!Today, both a protest group on Facebook and an impassioned email from a student surfaced in our office, frustrated … Continue reading Pleased To Have Spoken Too Soon, Pt. II
Sitting On an Escalator: SXSW Reflection A (The Big Takeaway)
For those looking for the more fun SXSW reflection, hang tight. I need to get this out first.At one point during The Benson Interruption, a comedy podcast taped live at South by Southwest, comedian and host Doug Benson told a story/set up a joke about a woman at the airport he saw sitting on an … Continue reading Sitting On an Escalator: SXSW Reflection A (The Big Takeaway)
Pleased to Have Spoken Too Soon
WARNING: Opinions expressed here are my own. They do not reflect those of my institution, department, or students I work with.A few weeks ago, I found myself lamenting the sad lack of discourse on our campus regarding an upcoming concert and its controversial support. I was searching for the fire that I had seen with … Continue reading Pleased to Have Spoken Too Soon
Hoping for Outrage?
As you may or may not know, Florida State University will be hosting a benefit concert to celebrate the launch of T-Pain's If I Could Change the World Foundation. The show is being billed as "Come To the Crib, Pt II with T-Pain and Friends". One of the friends, and apparently one of the first … Continue reading Hoping for Outrage?
11 Things! (Megan Made Me Do It)
Rules1. Post these rules.2. You must post 11 random things about yourself.3. Answer the questions set for you in their post.4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.5. Go to their blog and tell them that you’ve tagged them.6. No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you … Continue reading 11 Things! (Megan Made Me Do It)
Finding Myself in a Book
A great book that I read late last year was Look Me In The Eye, by John Elder Robison (the Aspergian younger brother of Augusten Burroughs). And one of the parts that stood out to me most vividly was his realization and coming-to-terms process of Asperger's syndrome. He was nearly forty by the time he … Continue reading Finding Myself in a Book
Professing My Love
Not Afraid to Say It. February is, among other things, the month where we profess our love. And ladies and gentlemen, I have fallen in love. I’m not afraid to say it- I will shout it from the tops of the tallest buildings on campus. I love…my students. Around this time last year, I was … Continue reading Professing My Love
REFLECTION! Went to College
Today I had the opportunity to hear Vice President Joe Biden speak at FSU about college affordability. I was so impressed by the passion that he showed about wanting to ensure that college was affordable for all who wished to be educated.Among the many initiatives that he spoke about, the three year plan was floated … Continue reading REFLECTION! Went to College
Amma Marfo 