Gradness Madness

A blog of encouragement for those in graduate school! Follow on twitter at GradnessMadness for update tweets!

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Some more things I’m thankful for: 3 – Lunch with a good friend and a chance to catch up 4 – My weekly “phone date” with my parents 5 – My church family 6 &#8211…

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Authentic belonging

Dear friends, We all want to feel accepted by others, to feel as if we “belong.” But there are many different ways of belonging. We may be accepted into some groups because of what we b…

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Life update 11-3-17!

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Today’s prayer

Dear friends, Many of my students are facing challenges beyond their years. Some are raising younger siblings. Some are caregivers for parents with disabilities. Some have aged out of the foster …

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Wondrous variety

Dear friends, Walking to my afternoon classroom involves a trek to the opposite end of a very long corridor. Because the next class time begins in about 15 minutes, this hallway is usually filled …

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Life as a tapestry

Dear friends, It’s a pretty metaphor, isn’t it? Life is a tapestry, woven of various colorful threads to make a full picture. ^ Mine doesn’t look like that! If you’re anyth…

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Alone together

Dear friends, Today is a work day for me and several of my colleagues. We meet in the media center in our building, which is closed to students during this time, and we work together … indiv…

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Teacher tales: When students are mean!

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WMU vs. MSU September 9, 2017 || Broncos vs. Spartans || Come experience game day with me!

Vlog from 9/9/17 East Lansing football game between Western Michigan University Broncos and Michigan State University Spartans. The atmosphere of Big Ten foo...

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Funko Pops Collection! || Office toys

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Sorry not sorry? || The lame apology

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Teacher Tales: My students think I don't know!

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30-day No-buy Challenge! || Day 1

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30-day No-buy Challenge! Let's save some money!

Join me for the 30-day No-buy Challenge. Tag your friends, and let's do this! Welcome to Coffee and Kindness, the best way to start the day! Please subscribe...

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Get organized! Easy to-do list for maximum productivity!

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Bullying - How to cope, how to help!

Some thoughts on how to deal with bullying! Welcome to Coffee and Kindness, the best way to start the day! Please subscribe and join me again. Snail mail add...