by Dwane | Jan 21, 2017 | Motivation, The Future, Tip of the Week
On Thursday, I drove to Birmingham, Alabama. There, my cousins and I carried my 92-year-old grandfather to his grave. This week was crazy busy. Visitors, travel, and a funeral. I am ridiculously behind in my work. But, I haven’t been thinking about work this...
by Dwane | Jan 18, 2017 | Motivation, The Future
Tomorrow, I’m heading to Birmingham Alabama. My family and I will be saying our final goodbyes to my grandfather. He died Sunday. I am sad. I am very sad. But, I don’t see tomorrow as an overwhelmingly sad day. He lived a good, long, and happy life. ...
by Dwane | Dec 31, 2016 | Motivation, The Future
I majored in History in college. I never heard any of this. Did you hear any of this when you were in college? I doubt it. https://youtu.be/-ilFbbk9jw4 Author Douglas Wilson comments on this same subject in a post from 2011 entitled, Seven Memes for Keeping...
by Dwane | Nov 16, 2016 | Education, The Future
I am about to start grading a pile of Latin and Greek papers. I hate it. I don’t hate it because of the work it represents. After all, grading papers is a good deal for me. Grading papers makes me very good at Latin and Greek. As I scroll through, looking...
by Dwane | Oct 17, 2016 | Latin, Motivation, The Future
Some parents don’t feel like grading their kid’s Latin homework. I don’t blame him. It’s pretty tough. It’s worse if you don’t speak the language. So, they hire me. I receive dozens of emails from students every day. In general,...
by Dwane | May 23, 2016 | Motivation, The Future, Travel, Van on the Run
I have not written much about our time over here in Greece. There are several reasons for this. First of all, I am still working over here. I still spend 25 to 30 hours a week answering emails. I am also still teaching. And, quite honestly, teaching has...
