Fool or Sage?

“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.” - Benjamin Franklin

Blazing a trail

"Real achievement comes from racing ahead when no one else sees a path--and holding back when the rush isn't going where you want to go."   - Seth Godin

Over and Done With

Source: http://www.caughtonset.com/

Jennifer Aniston on the constant rumors about her and Brad Pitt:

[S]he wasn't very interested in talking about the situation.

"Oh lord, it’s not even worth discussing on a night like this,” she said.

That's how I feel about my PhD studies, yes, please do not ask me about the end-date. Thank you.

What's normal?

Source: http://exercisebeforeknitting.com/

"Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine." -Whoopi Goldberg

+ Voice

Black-out the negative voices. Life's too short to take on the insecurities of others. - Zennie62, blogger

Percolating thoughts on diss writing

"The goal of a research paper is not to inform the reader what others have to say about a topic, but to draw on what others have to say about a topic and engage the sources in order to thoughtfully offer a unique perspective on the issue at hand. This is accomplished through two major types of research papers...." Argumentative and analytical. Purdue OWL web.

Employable Attitude for Teacher Reform School

Here's a job requirement for an Assistant Professor of a graduate school:

High level of zest, grit, hope, gratitude, and humor.

Got it. Check out the ads. This institution has apparently been under scrutiny for its unorthodox way of training teachers. They are not grounded in heavy educational theories from the start. The focus is placed on practice in the field. NYT article. What do you think of this approach? Practice first, and then go to the theory? Or theory first, then practice. Arguable.

Writing Tip

Something to note as I write:

The group was “intrigued by the challenge of creating short stories that would defy audiences’ expectations of the subject,” said Aniston. “We wanted the balance of drama with humor and irreverence … we wanted stories that were informative without being heavy-handed. Oh, and they needed to be brilliantly written.” Read more.

Whole Me's Mystery Theater and Spaghetti Dinner

"Whole Me Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization providing educational and social services designed to promote the success of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, their families, and their communities." It works particularly with deaf and hard-of-hearing children to ensure their successful transition to adult life; this is done by establishing strong partnerships among key individuals in the child's life. Read more.

This coming Saturday, September 10, Whole Me will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and mystery theater. I can't wait to go! Check this out: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108494662579738