Today's the day. My last day of work at my current job. I've had a lot of last days, each of them different and odd in their own respect. There was my last day as a Tree Inspector. That one was fairly easy to leave--I'd been hired seasonally for a three month position, and then … Continue reading On last days
Writing is hard. All forms of it--scientific writing, creative writing, blogging. It requires that we synthesize our often muddied thoughts into clear, concise language. It means stamping our realities into letter shapes so that others can access our experiences. Which, when I think about it that way, is really stinkin' cool. But also not the point … Continue reading 5 tips for getting words on the page
I have never read the Great Gatsby, although I've read about it in countless textbooks and popular books and heard it whispered through the halls of my high school. And I'd always imagined it as some untouchable work of art, with a topic so deep and meaningful that each word would be serious and profound. … Continue reading Jealous of the Great Gatsby
