Today, two of my students came by to my office on campus. It was such an awesome surprise to see them here at UL, enjoying college and being successful students. I was a teacher for one year, and I only had 120 students, but I still think of those kids almost daily. So many of … Continue reading Creating Life Learners
Right in The Feels
As evidenced by my many posts, I love books. It's really hard for me to accept anyone who says they don't like to read, mostly because I just assume they haven't found *their* book yet. You readers know what I'm taking about. At some point in your life, a book found it's way into your … Continue reading Right in The Feels
Book Review: The Alchemist
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Happy Banned Books Week!
"The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame." - Oscar WildeHappy Banned Books Week! My undergraduate minor is in Library Science, and (obviously) libraries hold a special place in my heart. I mean, where else can you get nearly any book you want for free? Over the … Continue reading Happy Banned Books Week!
Book Review: Sharp Objects
“See, there I am. I told you I lived. I told you I was.” ― Gillian Flynn, Sharp Objects
Dear Diary
It has been two weeks since my post on my goals for self improvement, and I have to admit, I'm not doing very well. Last week, I only worked out once (ONCE!), and I had Popeyes for lunch yesterday (POPEYES!). Overall, a big thumbs down. However, I did get some things accomplished. I managed to … Continue reading Dear Diary
Why Should I Care About Them? And Other Stupid Questions
There's been so much news lately about Syria and the possibility of going to war with a country that most of us can't even find on the map. I'm not going to get political here, mostly because I feel like I do not know enough about the situation in Syria to accurately choose one side … Continue reading Why Should I Care About Them? And Other Stupid Questions
Two Thought-Provoking Books I Loved
I didn't have much time to read this summer, with school and working full time. But I did manage to pick up two books that really blew me away: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The Orphan Master's Son.