Today I’m that good kind of tired that comes from staying out late, dancing and drinking with friends. I don’t take fun evenings for granted. Traveling abroad alone as a female, I’m often on guard. I’m careful to book safe… Read More »Dance Until You’re Too Old To Walk
Tonight, my students put on a cabaret show. Actually, many Harlaxton students participated, but I’m partial to my students. In all three of my classes, this week we’re navigating the intense work of discussing student writing. It’s as if each… Read More »Write Better Because of Them
Much has happened since London. Many sights have been seen. Epiphanies have been reached. Upon hearing about the Great London Hotel Challenge at dinner (Ethiopian-yum!), a student offered to let me stay in her much nicer hotel room, to which… Read More »Pregnant by Year’s End
The UK honeymoon might be over. I’ve lost count of the slamming doors. I’m in a tiny hotel room in London. Shared bath and shower. A surprise. I thought for some reason I was getting a bath and a shower… Read More »Fitful Five Hours
My adventure has begun. A week ago, I boarded a plane for London. I’m living in the UK for four months, the longest I’ve ever been out of the US. My family and friends are back home. My sweetie–I miss… Read More »Always a Surprise