Category Archives: teaching

Random thoughts while eating blueberries

Posted on July 14, 2021 by suziecreamcheese

Blueberries and vanilla yogurt make me happy. Why in the name of all that is holy did I decide to buy 4 pints of blueberries when I’m the only one who eats them? I’m grateful for my freezer today. Did … Continue reading →

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Grading grading grading

Posted on October 11, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

It’s the last day of this brutal seven week mini-mester (not my term, I think it’s stupid) and I’m so grateful to have gotten through it, I may need a few adult beverages later. I assigned a group project to … Continue reading →

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2 weeks has become 6 months

Posted on September 9, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

Two weeks to flatten the curve. That’s what they told us. Two weeks, we just had to stay apart and wash our hands till the skin fell off and everything would be fine. And we did it. And it worked. … Continue reading →

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It seemed like a good idea at the time

Posted on July 28, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

Back when the world was normal – and don’t ever say “new normal” in my presence, or I will cast you out of my life so fast your new normal will be to spend every day in tears of sorrow … Continue reading →

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Mornings are for the birds

Posted on July 8, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

The Bear took a job a year ago working at the school as a custodian. He’s retired, and he was bored, and I was one episode of MASH away from shooting the TV, so this was a very good decision. … Continue reading →

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Incredibly loud, terribly scary

Posted on June 30, 2020 by suziecreamcheese

But I did it anyway. On Saturday, I finally did something I’ve wanted to do for a few years. Bear bought me a pistol a few years ago. I applied for, and got, my concealed carry license. I live in … Continue reading →

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Because Maverick insists

Posted on December 11, 2019 by suziecreamcheese

In an absolutely shameless attempt to gain followers, I’m going to post this for Maverick He has his own facebook page so if you’re on that hell hole of daily drama, and you want to get his version of events, … Continue reading →

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Slackerishness

Posted on November 20, 2019 by suziecreamcheese

In my infinite wisdom, I helped the department chair choose a new text book, from a new publisher, this semester. I spent the summer reading and making notes and creating videos from this new text book. When the semester began, … Continue reading →

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Break time

Posted on August 28, 2019 by suziecreamcheese

We changed the text book this semester, went not only with a new book but a new publisher. In today’s world, half the classwork is done online, so setting up and linking the course to the publisher’s website should be … Continue reading →

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Late nights and keyboard catastrophes

Posted on January 21, 2019 by suziecreamcheese

Note to self – do not attempt to edit your online courses after 2 am. I teach online, and on campus.  I am an adjunct, which translates as “peon.”   I have basically no rights and nothing is guaranteed.   I was … Continue reading →

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