So I co-authored a chapter for an academic publication with a couple of faculty members here at work, and it got published: Design and Implementation of Educational Games: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives.

Chapter 24! It's a thrilling read, promise. Okay, maybe not that thrilling, but still...

Today at lunch, I was overcharged by $2. I hadn't noticed and probably would have never given it a second thought. The great thing is, the nice lady running the register at the on campus establishment where I was eating with some colleagues realized what she had done, voided it out, and came over to let me know. I went to pull out my debit card ( Read more... )

I'm still processing life. I mean, I guess on some level, we're always processing life, but there are certain times things just seem to shift into a clearer focus, and right now I feel like I'm looking around with this amazing clarity, and that's just a bit overwhelming.

( In which I blab about growth and emotions and crap... )

So, my credit card company now has this nifty little feature that lets you calculate the time it will take to pay down/off your credit card. If I was to pay just the minimum amount due, it would take me 210 months to pay off. Basically, I would be celebrating in 2027! At my current rate, I'll be done in six months. *toots horn ( Read more... )

So I'm entering the portion of my life where I just need to put my head down, make things happen, and hope for the best come August. My job is hectic on any given day, but for the next five months, it's an accelerating bullet train of crazy heading towards a brick wall that is summer conferencing in July. How is this my life again?
( I ramble... )

My heart is pounding. For the past forty odd minutes (though I swear I was out there for a least an hour and half), I've been digging a path out to and around my car. This means I'm one step closer to being able to drive somewhere! Will that dream be fulfilled today? Doubtful ( Read more... )

I've just finished packing my lunch for tomorrow, the highlight of which will be some tasty butterscotch pudding. I've been fighting those sweet-tooth cravings lately, and pudding seems to be just the thing for a quick-fix sugar craving. It's almost healthy! Being that it's mostly milk, and has an actual satisfying portion size, I think I'll be ( Read more... )

First, a bit about the weather: it's snowing. I generally like snow, but I take issue with Mother Nature's timing this winter. Would it be so much to ask for a snow day? Do you have to wait for the weekend to start to freeze the world to a halt? And the forecast for Monday? Warm enough to ensure the roads will be perfectly fine for the morning ( Read more... )

Some of these made me misty. Maybe it's a Monday thing?

Almost every year, I have the privilege of participating in an Alternative Break trip through the university I work for. The role I play is that of the Learning Partner. Basically, I'm on the trip as an official representative of the university, but more importantly, I'm there to provide a different perspective for the participants - a more ( Read more... )