Tag: learning
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An Ode To Daddy
Daddy O Dad, you spoiled me. You said nothing when I ran the red light. Your patience was unbearable. I wanted to jolt you and ask, “How do you stay a saint in the midst of strain?” -
Pandemic Parenting – Why We Gain And Lose In The Era Of Covid-19
The world is coming up on an anniversary. In March 2022, it will be two years since the world shut down. I remember it as if it was yesterday. Government officials said in two weeks, we would be getting back to normal, don’t panic; we only need to flatten the curve. Two weeks became two ... -
D.I.D: Class is in Session
To those who are unfamiliar with the term Dissociative Identity Disorder, I’ll give an outdated clue to help bring everyone up to speed: Multiple Personality Disorder. God, what a misleading name for a diagnosis. Let me help clear the air, shall I? Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID, is not a personality disorder but dissociative, hence ... -
It Was A Different Time
I’m not going to lie to you. I always read history books about the people who opposed the Civil Rights movement, and I thought they were all just people who lived in the south, and their families had a history of being slave owners. I thought it was about family pride, and that they didn’t ... -
PowerPoint Tips
This article is designed to help students create PowerPoint presentations that are sure to impress! Choosing a Perfect Template Looking through the catalog of PowerPoint sample templates can be a little overwhelming. All of these are meant to be used in presentations. Some backgrounds, however, have more marketing appeal than others. The “Facet” template is ... -
Set My Soul Afire
“Do more of what lights your soul on fire.” That is the intriguing quote on the cover of my new journal. It is the reason I was drawn to it. The verb do suggests action, enthusiasm, movement. This is not talking about binge-watching your favorite show or YouTubers, or spending hours on social media debating ... -
Learning Italian During COVID-19
My grandfather was a first-generation Italian American. His parents made the brave and arduous journey to America in search of a better life. Both of my paternal grandparents died before I was born. But their legacy and the Italian heritage was still a big part of my childhood. I went to midnight mass at the ... -
8 Reasons Why Distance Learning During COVID-19 Isn’t The Same As Traditional Homeschooling
After over a month and a half in social distance, parents with children are neck-deep in online distance learning. There is a sense of community as we share frustration over a slow internet connection, difficult platforms, restless students, and numberless interruptions to our daily routine. Another thing we shared was the experience. Pictures of children ... -
Stronger
Content Warning: contains references to assault, drug use, death of a parent, and child abuse. When we spotted her, she sat in the corner. A tiny child holding a doll, she picked its poofed hair with the ferocity of potential future trichotillomania. Her skin’s patches of white and darker tan contrasted with the doll’s color ... -
Randomized Chaos: Shower Thoughts
I like the idea of shower thoughts, the things your brain wanders to when you’re stark naked under hot water- or cold, if you’re an absolute monster (seriously, who takes cold showers). But what specifically are shower thoughts? Well, they’re brief ideas or epiphanies that come to you when you’re in the middle of doing ...