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Trader Joe's Bounty!Week 3 was a fun one, because it allowed me to go to Trader Joe's. I love Trader Joe's. And because most of Florida is not yet able to sample its delightful bounty, getting to go is still a novelty for me. Beyond being affordable, it's great to find a grocery store that is … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Crunching Week 3 Numbers

Two of my coworkers in residence life and I have started what I've been referring to as a supper club on Wednesday nights. I love it for the ability to build relationships with other coworkers, and for the chance to test new recipes with friends. But potlucks present a challenge when you're on a set … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: The Dessert Dilemma

Milford Academy: "neither seen nor heard"To your right, you'll find the logo of the fictional boarding school on Arrested Development, the Milford Academy. The hallmark of the Milford Academy is that the students are trained to be "neither seen nor heard". It's a comical reference used to explain the youngest son Buster's ability to stay … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Hiding in Plain Sight

This past Tuesday, I had the opportunity to present to our Student Government Association about student leadership skills, and did a presentation based in large part on Patrick Lencioni's The Five Temptations of a CEO. The exercise started with them collecting their ideas on good and bad traits of leaders, and people who exemplified those … Continue reading Saying a Mouthful: Lessons in Leadership from Lance Armstrong

As I understand it, January 17th is National Thank Your Mentor Day. I had no idea that mentors had a powerful enough lobby to merit a holiday, but there you have it. I have a great many people to thank for the position that I'm in right now- both as a professional and as a … Continue reading A Few Notes on Thank Your Mentor Day

The "junk food defense", or "Twinkie defense", is an actual defense used by Dan White, the California supervisor who murdered Harvey Milk. For those not familiar, White's case stood on the fact that he'd had so much junk food in advance of the murder (which also included the killing of then-Mayor George Moscone), he was … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: The Junk Food Defense

This week's grand total: $26.12In week 2, I had the benefit of being able to build upon the meager remains of week 1. I bought wisely enough that many items ran out right when they should have. And what was left, I plan on making good use of in week 2.Below you'll find listings of … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Crunching Week 2 Numbers

To your left, you'll find Julius Rock, the fictionalized version of Chris Rock's father portrayed on Everybody Hates Chris. The hallmarks of his existence that Chris chose to carry through to the show include a fear of rabbits, gout and, most openly, his thrift. Julius constantly goes around the house noting waste, complaining about "36 … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Seeing Dollars and Cents as Dinners and Snacks

Our training days never do end up this intense...Training season is my favorite time of year. I absolutely love going to work with different groups, designing engaging training sessions for their specific needs, and seeing what they get from it and how they choose to implement what they learn. My first session of 2013 was … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Sharing SNAP with Students

Relax, kids: it hasn't gotten this serious. Yet.I'm learning as I continue through this challenge that loopholes could, but don't necessarily, have to abound. I wrote earlier in the week about food being provided to me, but not bought for me. I stand by the decision I made there.However, I realized there is another nebulous … Continue reading #SNAPChallenge2013: The Dilemma of "Found Food"