Category Archives: Work

The things I get paid to do.

I’m a S.W.A.M.

Categories: Education, Family, Featured, Life, Musings, Work

My plans for my degree have been to be a scholar. … I spend my day observing a small case study of all the learning and child development theories I’ve spent over a decade studying (ie, I spend the day playing with my daughter). Keep reading →

Choosing a job

Categories: Work

My grandpa lived through the depression and was of the opinion that if you had a job that supported your family that was more important than if you liked your job. And at certain times there is wisdom in that. Keep reading →

Choosing to fly a jet

Categories: Education, Family, Gospel, Science & Tech, Work

In sixth-grade I was going to be an astronaut/teacher/author. … It did not take me long to decide that being an astronaut was probably not the right career choice for me. I could have made it work, but it would have interfered with other plans I had for my life. Keep reading →

Choosing to fail or quit

Categories: Education, Life, Musings, Work

Making the mistake of choosing to fail through non-decision should be a choice you only make once. But choosing to quit does not make you a quitter or a failure. Keep reading →

Who knew!

Categories: Work

The only problem is being coherent enough when the phone rings at 5am to figure out what I’m doing that day. Keep reading →

The entire world flips upside down

Categories: Family, Gospel, Musings, Work

Apparently women are now in control of this nation … This shift is changing every aspect of our culture, including our most intimate relationships within the family. Keep reading →

Augusts

Categories: Education, Work

I have stood in front of a classroom as a teacher every August since. Until this August. Ten Augusts of starting a new school year as a teacher. This August, not by my choice, I’m not. It’s strange. I miss it. Keep reading →