Category Archives: Grad School
Coming Up For Air
In between running to church, getting my car washed, helping DD2 make a strawberry tart from a Renaissance-era recipe, fielding an impromptu visit from my mother-in-law, and advising DD1 on packing for China, I finished a take-home final from my latest doctoral class. … Continue reading
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Dreaming Of A White Thursday
Right on cue, the text came in at 3:00 p.m. DD2, freshly home from school, asked the big question, “Do you think we’ll have school tomorrow?” My children continue to believe that I am either psychic or lying about the … Continue reading
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Since I’ve Been Gone
I looked up and realized I’ve just spent the last nine hours working on my lit review for a class I’m taking this semester. It’s easy to lose track of time when you’re reading about something as exciting as strategic … Continue reading
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Building Community
I first received Peter Block’s Community: The Structure of Belonging when I spoke a couple of summers ago at a conference sponsored by the GE Foundation. Upon returning home, I had full intentions of diving into it, but somehow it migrated from … Continue reading
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I’ve Got Class
In the continually evolving world that is my doctoral program, the school has developed yet another class schedule for our weekends. Now– rather than going to class for two weekends on Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon–we go on Thursday night … Continue reading
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I’ve Got A Theory
Ever since I ran off the bus from first grade each day eager to report my triumphs in the race to master both the System 80 program and my arch-nemesis, C.W., more than a bit of my identity has been … Continue reading
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A New Road
After work today, I went school supply shopping. I also picked up and dropped off kids at activities, ran by the grocery store, had some dinner, and threw in a load of laundry. A pretty typical day, right? And it … Continue reading
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