Blog Makeover!
I have always been a sucker for a decent makeover. The song "Popular," in the musical, Wicked, the transformation of Robin Williams in...
57 (Lesser-Known) Facts about Me
1. I have two sisters and three brothers 2. I was born with asynchronous pupils (they don't match up in sizes) 3. I grind my teeth while...
My Chicken Soup Excerpt
Most of m y students will be surprised to hear this... but I was in high school once. Actually, it wasn't that long ago in the grand...
Hello SME Students!
Hi friends! I'm writing this on the second day of the semester, and I have to tell you all how excited I am about the next few months....
How the Use of Non-Traditional Media in the Classroom Combats the Growing Apathy in Teens
It’s no secret that the landscape of public schools has been shifting since the tech boom of the late 20th century. Over the course of...
An Interview with My Sister about Lit
In C&T 324, I explained in an assigned essay that I had the pleasure of teaching my little sister, Ashlynn how to enjoy reading. This...
The story behind my Tattoo
“To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick, is one of my favorite poems—and certainly my favorite carpe diem poem. Although...
John Marsh's Whitman
The chapter of John Marsh’s literary critique on Whitman regarding death, “Congratulations! You’re Dead!” ultimately summarizes the...
