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Some Things Remain

By Erin | Published: December 2, 2010

Yesterday was the last day of “normal” classes for the semester. I’ll give, and then grade, three finals next week, and then I’ll tally and post final grades, and then it will be over. Oh. Sad. But, there is time off on the other side of that, and that time off includes a trip to [...]

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Weekend, Oh Thank Goodness

By Erin | Published: September 10, 2010

Today, I: Graded the last ten essay exams (after fifteen last night, and fifty earlier this week). Taught two classes (returned said exams). Entertained M. and A. on campus while their parents were in meetings. I was constantly afraid someone was going to slam into them with a bicycle. There are lots of people riding [...]

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Silly What?

By Erin | Published: September 8, 2010

If you are between the ages of five and twenty-one, or if you have come into contact with a person between the ages of five and twenty-one, or if you have shopped in an establishment catering to people between the ages of five and twenty-one, or if you have shopped in an establishment that caters [...]

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Clocks and Wet Cats with Bladder Stones

By Erin | Published: August 20, 2010

Today, I: Took lots of cold medicine. Taught two classes (which were populated by surprisingly brilliant people who blew me away). Watched A. and M. on campus while their parents attended a faculty meeting (A. loves clocks and loves pointing them out. The problem is, he can’t really do consonant blends yet, so the “l” [...]

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Unpacking, Vol. 2: The flight there

By Erin | Published: June 29, 2010

Here is how the May Congo trip started: I went to my sister-in-law’s wedding in Florida, with a very sick Jesse in tow. In order to get us there on time and with all accessories present, I did everything: the packing, the cat boarding, the driving. While in Florida, I went into overdrive helping with [...]

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