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Life’s Challenges

Posted on December 18, 2013 by maggiec

“Only by contending with challenges that seem to be beyond your strength to handle at the moment you can grow more surely toward the stars.” ~ Brian Tracy Challenges–’tis the season for them.  There’s the holiday hoopla that so many … Continue reading →

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Still Relying on Hope

Posted on December 4, 2013 by maggiec

“Hope is a risk that must be run.” ~ Georges Bernanos Ask any professor: the end of the semester is not the time we associate with hope. I look at students and despair: I haven’t taught them enough, they haven’t … Continue reading →

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Teaching–Best and Hardest Gig Ever

Posted on August 22, 2013 by maggiec

“Teaching was the hardest work I had ever done, and it remains the hardest work I have done to date.”~Ann Richards Considering the woman was the governor of Texas, a state bigger than a number of countries, this is saying … Continue reading →

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Let Education Never End

Posted on May 15, 2013 by maggiec

“Education is not a product: mark, diploma, job, money–in that order: it is a process, a never-ending one.” ~ Bel Kaufman It’s that time of year again: graduations are rolling around. It’s an exciting time in the lives of all … Continue reading →

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