If you look back on your life, can you identify any mentors you’ve had? I can identify a few, although some have fallen out of touch over…… Read more “The Importance of Mentors”
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I’m Not A Child (Part 2)
Last Saturday, I was telling you about talking sticks and being forced to play games in an environment where I was expecting to learn. Little did I…… Read more “I’m Not A Child (Part 2)”
I’m Not A Child (Part 1)
Few things make me more upset than being treated like a child. As I alluded to in my post earlier this week, I went to a conference…… Read more “I’m Not A Child (Part 1)”
How To Prepare for School
Most people start going back to school in August, and after reading previous posts I’d done on this topic, I just wanted to add/emphasize a few things. …… Read more “How To Prepare for School”
Chasing Your Dreams
Have you ever had a goal in life, and when given the opportunity, fail at it twice? And when given the opportunity a third time, do you…… Read more “Chasing Your Dreams”
Are You Taking The Easy Way Out?
This summer, I’m teaching an online biology class for non-majors. Being the final week of the course, I assigned them to write a 3-4 page paper (excluding…… Read more “Are You Taking The Easy Way Out?”
How To Live Your Life
The personal development stage is a nearly $51 billion industry (1), and is only expected to grow. All over social media, you see videos/posts about how to…… Read more “How To Live Your Life”
How To Ask Your Professor For An Extension (Part 4)
We’re wrapping up the series: How Not To Ask Your Professor for an Extension with how you should ask for an extension. We’ll be piggybacking off of…… Read more “How To Ask Your Professor For An Extension (Part 4)”
Persecution is Real (Part 4)
This is the final installment in this series on persecution awareness. What would you do to a 2 year old child whose parents owned a Bible? What…… Read more “Persecution is Real (Part 4)”
How Not To Ask Your Professor For An Extension (Part 3)
So far, we’ve looked at both the bad timing and excuses and why they would very likely cost you an extension. But what if you managed to…… Read more “How Not To Ask Your Professor For An Extension (Part 3)”