"What's your specialty?" That's the one question I have been asked consistently since immigrating to Academia. It's really an unexpected question unless you're from the land of Academia. The first time I heard that question, it was...well...interesting...and surprising. There was no, "Where are you from?" "Any kids?" "Where do you live?" - the kinds of … Continue reading specialization
Public School
the fall
"What are you doing about the fall?" This has been a frequently asked question amongst parenting message boards, Facebook groups, text messages, etc. It is such an emotionally charged topic and process, and there are so many moving parts at play here. I thought I might try to articulate my process in thinking about this … Continue reading the fall
cohort
This will have to be a short post because I have now been without power for 52 hours and my small generator only lasts a stretch of a few hours. If Covid has taught me anything, it's to learn how to be more flexible and to lean on others for support, neither of which I … Continue reading cohort