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I Disappoint My Dad
A blog where I post my thoughts and commentary that upset the cultural patriarchal forces around us, including perspectives on dis/ability, gender, work, and the like. Find out more in my introductory blog post here.
"Extreme Woke/Leftist Professor": A Short Course Analysis
I like to incorporate class check-in surveys, especially when I teach a new class. This semester marks my first time teaching an...
Sep 27, 202510 min read
The Silent Privilege Walk
What is a Privilege Walk? In my teaching credential program in 2017, one of my classes had me and my classmates perform a privilege walk...
Jul 13, 20256 min read
My Belly makes me Homebound
I have the disability IBS (you can learn more about it on this blogpost ). What most people don't understand about chronic illnesses like...
Jul 6, 20255 min read
Crip Killjoy in Cleveland
This blog post is about my time as a crip killjoy in Cleveland this last week. For those who don't know what a crip killjoy is, Scholar...
Jun 22, 20256 min read
Disabling Senses: Hearing
This is the last blog post in which I'm focusing on our senses and how they can be disabling. Each one will focus on one of the five...
Jun 8, 20253 min read
Disabling Senses: Smell
This is one of the blog posts in which I'm focusing on our senses and how they can be disabling. Each one will focus on one of the five...
May 25, 20254 min read
Disabling Senses: Taste
This is one of the blog posts in which I'm focusing on our senses and how they can be disabling. Each one will focus on one of the five...
May 19, 20254 min read
Disabling Senses: Sight
This is one of the blog posts in which I'm focusing on our senses and how they can be disabling. Each week will focus on one of the five...
May 5, 20255 min read
Disabling Senses: Touch
For the next handful of blog posts, I'm focusing on our senses and how they can be disabling. Each week will focus on one of the five...
Apr 27, 20256 min read
(Def)end DEI
Recently, the US Department of Education created a webpage to EndDEI . The site says " this submission form is an outlet for students,...
Mar 2, 20253 min read
Rejection Sensitivity & Time Off
Rejection sensitivity is striking again in my life, but this time it is in my personal life rather than work. Let me tell you, feeling...
Feb 2, 20258 min read
Needing & Meeting My First Navigator
This week, I finally met with a certified navigator. For those who don't know, navigators are certified to help people navigate the...
Dec 1, 20243 min read
Structures & Disruptors
Despite having mental diagnoses during my time in undergraduate school, I didn't formally start using university disability services...
Nov 24, 20244 min read
An Introduction to Life with IBS
In case you weren't aware of my invisible disability, I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is a chronic illness that includes...
Nov 18, 20246 min read
The Human Services Inbetween
It's probably no surprise that a chronically ill, poor graduate assistant like me has needed government assistance during my time in grad...
Jun 16, 20244 min read
Christ, Inaccessible
photo from: https://www.christianity.com/church/denominations/what-are-non-denominational-churches-meaning-examples.html It was only my...
Mar 31, 20244 min read
The Exhausted Social Spy
This should be my last semester ever taking coursework. And I'm exhausted. This is my 3rd year in a PhD program, and I'm hoping-- dare I...
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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