Five Thoughts: Should I or should I not do Swapoween this year? I WANT to but do I have time? It’s never as awesome as I think… Read more “Friday Five – Soup, Halloween decor, Candy Crush”

Five Thoughts: Our Athletics tour yesterday was awesome! I had done it before, three years ago, but a lot has changed and they didn’t even have the… Read more “Friday Five – Sorry; I might depress you”

Five Thoughts: I have had a bit of trouble transitioning into Fall semester… in that I’m still not convinced it IS fall semester. I walked onto campus this… Read more “Friday Five – Catching up”

Five Thoughts: It’s certainly been a week. I was busy at work – which is good of course – but then home life was nutty because 4/5… Read more “Friday Five – Semi-sick, orientation, games, beer”

Five Thoughts: I have a friend who seems to always be busy; she has fun plans and family things and I used to be jealous. Because at… Read more “Friday Five – Of trees and solo parenting”

Five Thoughts: WELL, this week has been very… stressful. Monday and Tuesday seem a world away; they were crazy busy; slammed. I left at 5:10 on one… Read more “Friday Five – Beat down but not out yet”

Five Thoughts: Yeah, the last two weeks have been INSANE. Every summer I forget how crazy summer teaching is. 15 weeks worth of material squooshed into six.… Read more “Friday Five – Geez, Summer, you’re harsh”

Five Thoughts: The athlete faculty panel thing yesterday went great! It was myself (though I am technically not faculty), a fellow English colleague, a woman from the… Read more “Friday Five – Tickets, Dinos, and Students”

Five Thoughts: Geez, it’s Summer break and I feel like we’re busier than ever. I struggle to keep up “normal” activities with the kids like, you know, reading.… Read more “Friday Five – Books, Beer, and More!”

Five Thoughts: I’m listening to Huey Lewis and the News this morning. You know, some bands are just timeless. I’m getting a little anxious to go on… Read more “Friday Five”