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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

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?

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)

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

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

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

In keeping with my post of last week about "stepping outside of the echo chamber", sometimes we come up against policies, trends or traditions at work that we don't agree with. I am a tremendous supporter of my university and the work that we do here. We develop some of the most hardworking, diligent, and … Continue reading Fighting the Power?

For the first time in quite a while, and absolutely for the first time at this particular job, I had a rough week at work. I've been antsy and exhausted, and never felt like I had a chance to recharge from the day before I woke up, and had to do it again.This is not … Continue reading Blergh. Just…Blergh.

I was inspired and intrigued by a post from a Twitter friend and inspiration, Becca Obergefell, about where we get our information and what that information says about us. It was enlightening to see that someone shared my occasional guilt about knowing as much about theory and student development as I do about celebrity gossip … Continue reading Stepping Outside the Echo Chamber