Projects! (status report #2)

Share this post | I have a load of blog entries to catch up on… -_-;;; I actually have several saved as drafts. Some are about half-way completed and the others… well, I have writer’s block with those entries. *shrugs* I’ll get it together. First of all I’d like to say that I have madeContinue reading “Projects! (status report #2)”

Booktalking

Share this post | This week in my Multi-Cultural Lit. for Young Adults graduate course, we had a read and react assignment that involved writing a first-person booktalk on one of three possible YA novels. (A booktalk is, in general terms, a spoken word performance meant to entice people to read a particular book). BooktalksContinue reading “Booktalking”

Excerpts from Elijah of Buxton

Share this post | I deleted this post by mistake… (oops!) It was originally posted Thursday, 10/1/2009 ******** At the moment, I’m juggling catching up on assignments for my classes (the flu put me out of commission for quite some time) and preparation for a presentation in my Multi-cultural Lit. for Young Adults graduate course.Continue reading “Excerpts from Elijah of Buxton”

Making Amends

Share this post | This entry will be extremely short (mainly because the healing process is still very new). I have no illusions that things will ever be completely the same. And I am grateful for that. Lessons have hopefully been learned. Character traits have been altered for the good or done away entirely ifContinue reading “Making Amends”

Patience, Gotta Have Patience

Share this post | Patience is something that I have struggled with for years. I am a very methodical person. So I usually expect things to occur in a particular order. Over time I’ve slowly learned to deal with the fact that there are variables that even my best laid plans cannot account for. MostContinue reading “Patience, Gotta Have Patience”

Tips and Resources for Aspiring Writers

Share this post | Recently, I’ve been asked questions about resources for writers. I won’t endorse any of the resources I provide because I am not personally linked to any of them. However, I have found useful information from these resources. Please, feel free to explore them in your leisure. I hope they are ofContinue reading “Tips and Resources for Aspiring Writers”

Pass it along

Share this post | I started a few blog entries last month and saved them as drafts. I had an idea of what to write but… that was it… O_o I must admit that during that time I didn’t have much inspiration. I was distracted by various things. Meeting new people, finishing the summer semester,Continue reading “Pass it along”

And… I’m back!

Share this post | So the summer semester came to a close. I made out with A’s in both of my classes (HOORAY!) Fall semester started this week. It is also my last semester in my Master’s program. I will be graduating December 12, 2009. I already completed my graduation check out. Now all IContinue reading “And… I’m back!”

Summer semester is coming to a close

  Share this post | Two more weeks left of summer school! Finally! Summer school started May 12th. I am so unbelievably happy it will be over soon. I tell you I had some of the most nerve-wracking experiences this semester. Ok… so I’m taking 6 credit hours (2 classes). We have group work inContinue reading “Summer semester is coming to a close”