Category: people

Refreshed

Two out of three nights on trains. Crowded traffic. Hectic shopping. Crowded subways. Busy shopping streets. That sure doesn’t sound like a recipe for refreshment. However, there was one factor that made my quick trip to Beijing an… Read More

People time

The last couple days my large stack of essays have been pushed to the side (or rather, messily cluttered every surface of my office). My time has been packed full with activities with some of my favorite people…. Read More

Useless

Yesterday was one of those days when it felt good to feel useless. Now usually I’m not a big fan of feeling like a disposable commodity; in fact, this is very rarely a welcome sensation. However, I couldn’t… Read More

Journal Wisdom

Right now I’m working on grading journals…a lengthy process with 90 writing students. At least the task is brightened with the priceless tidbits of wisdom I can gather from the covers of my students’ journals. Here are some… Read More