pollyanna's world

So many things changing. It is surreal to me. I always have summers off, so in some ways this feels like simply finishing up the school ye...

I have been joining a community education quilting class at the college for the past two terms. I have never taken quilting lessons--everyt...

The economy must be picking up! I heard an advertisement on the radio recruiting for the CIA. It was a glamorous ad, describing all the won...

(The final chapter) The most important part of being a teacher is bringing her passion to the students. It is caring about their learning be...

As department chair, I have had the opportunity to mentor many new faculty. One of the most time-consuming and yet important parts of my po...