When I first started teaching years ago, I was speaking with a student during my office hours about the fact that they hadn’t turned in the last two papers. They were looking for a reprieve on their grade. In speaking with them, they expressed how they know how to write but they were having trouble managing their time. They weren’t great at doing what their teachers ask of them. They believed writing was art for expression, and for me to ask the students to consider their aud

Eating: Nectarines. All the peach flavor with none of the fuzz. Several have been in my CSA box this last month and they go great with oatmeal. They also fit nicely in my school lunch Bento box. Drinking: I don't love rosé, but this summer I found a few that I like. Particularly one that I picked up at the wine shop around the corner from my house. Kelley Fox Maresh Vineyard Pinot Gris Rose 2021 was super yummy. And even though it had the coolest label, I bought it because it