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Best Kept Adjunct Secret: LinkedIn

Over winter break, I finished reading Michelle Post’s book, Building Your Adjunct Platform. It was insightful, helpful, positive, and filled with extremely valuable links and resources (if you’re a struggling or aspiring part-time professor, you need to get this book). Many of her tips included things that I felt I’d taken care of, like establishing…

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The Key to Balance: Some (Mostly) Healthy Daily Habits

I’ll admit it. I live for burgers, tacos, and anything chocolate, despite my yoga-loving ways. However, I’m a big believer in moderation. I was raised by smart parents who taught me the  importance of living a balanced life. Essentially: work, play, relax, spend time alone, and don’t overdo any one thing. I still take that…

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It’s Not Failure, It’s Experimentation

I’ve heard variations of this phrase a few times from different books, and I love the simplicity and truth behind this particular one. ‘It’s not failure, it’s experimentation.’ Many people have failed a test, experienced a breakup, got a bad haircut, tried their hand at different career paths through internships and part-time work. And as…

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A Day in the Life of a Hungry College Professor (on Winter Break)

I don’t mean hungry as in ‘I could really eat something right now’ (although earlier I did the whole, “I’ll just have this one scoop of peanut butter,” and then half a jar later..  you know). I mean hungry as in ‘I want to master my profession.’ I’m aware that this doesn’t happen overnight, more…

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How to Win at Life

I have this friend that constantly inspires me. She’s young, extremely positive, has her own successful business, but like every other human, she still has bigger dreams and desires. However, unlike most, she doesn’t stop until she accomplishes those dreams. Her journey to making these dreams come true is consistent and positive. And I get…

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Community: Sometimes You Want to Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name

I couldn’t resist. I’ve been feeling really appreciative of community lately- all kinds of communities- and every time I get that warm, gushy feeling about how thankful I am, the Cheers theme song plays in my head. I feel like I’ve been able to meet so many amazing people over the years, and I always…