July 2013 – thewritingprofessor55

“The Right to Die . . . The Will to Live”

Good Tuesday Morning from my office, I am between classes and trying to write a blog post in a matter of 25 minutes. I was in WI this past week because Lydia, the neighbor for whom I care, had some significant health issues as she is sadly moving toward the end of life. When IContinue reading ““The Right to Die . . . The Will to Live””

A picture from the winter

A Picture from the Winter when I needed a sweater and a jacket and I had my winter “fur”. I am glad that my students found this picture so amusing.

So Much Work . . . So Little Time

Hello from the Fog and Flame It has been a crazy week. The power went out on campus and they closed the university that afternoon. The temperatures have been in the mid 90s and it is humid. My air conditioners have been running continuously. In addition, the amount of work facing me right now seemsContinue reading “So Much Work . . . So Little Time”

‘Houston, We have a Problem”

Hello from the Houston Hilton North, I did not plan to be in Houston this morning, I had planned to be to my destination, although it was a circuitous way to arrive, I had booked the cheapest ticket I could, so I knew I would be in airports for the day. However, when I endedContinue reading “‘Houston, We have a Problem””

The Longest Day

Good late evening (almost midnight), It has been a very long day. I left the house this morning at 7:00 a.m. and I got home about 11:25. I have taken a shower and now, to try to make sure I am putting in my “blogging time”, I am posting. This evening both sections of myContinue reading “The Longest Day”

Working ‘on” the Weekend

Hello on Saturday afternoon, We are in the middle of the long holiday weekend and I am quite sure my students think they are the only people in the world required to work ‘on’ the weekend. Well, they are not quite accurate. I have been working a good part of the weekend. I have blogsContinue reading “Working ‘on” the Weekend”

Working “on” the Weekend

Working “on” the Weekend Hello from the Fog and Flame . . . The link above is a precursor to my post today. Enjoy a blast from the past . . . oh the memories music provide.

Writing While Teaching Writing

Hello from the corner of the Study; It is interesting to me, in a disturbing way, that while I teach writing and understand the process well, I seem to struggle with my own writing. When I was in Wisconsin, it seemed that I could get things out for publication on a somewhat regular basis. ThatContinue reading “Writing While Teaching Writing”

Summer School

Good evening from my house on Lightstreet, Today was the first day of class for the third session of summer school. It is a tough road when one is cramming 14 weeks worth the work into 6. Furthermore, when you have two classes as well as other requirements, it is even more difficult. What IContinue reading “Summer School”