While there are many joys and worthwhile challenges involved in teaching first-year students, a steady diet of them (three sections, 28 students each PLUS an 8-hour weekly gig working one-on-one in the Writing Centre!) can…
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My classes are over after the first week back, and, unsurprisingly, I’m exhausted — I always find that putting myself “out there” for several classrooms full of new faces runs the battery down very quickly.…
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I thought I could kill two birds with one stone today, and show you the new orangeness in my wardrobe (indeed, other than my Havaiianas this would be the only orangeness my closet holds) AND…
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Warning: cringe-worthy narcissism and self-critique ahead! I loaded these photos a few days ago, but have been debating whether to feature my smiling face so many times, and have been close to pushing the “delete”…
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I love this deep purple — presque noir — hollyhock against a background of lavender in the Jardin desTuileries. Here’s Pater posing in front of the scene for me — do you think he worries…
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