I've never chosen the easy path. The last eighteen months have been no exception. Taking six credit hours while working full time very nearly did me in! That was last year. This fall I cut back to three credit hours which is a bit more manageable. I continued my work as a teaching assistant, largely out of loyalty to my amazing colleagues but primarily for health insurance. Increasingly disillusioned by funding cuts, reduced staffing, and pay for performance, I struggled to maintain my center in an increasingly toxic work environment. This winter experienced what I lightly refer to as "my nineteenth nervous breakdown." It was a dark and difficult time but my spirit is on the mend. When I finally received my RIF (reduction in force) packet, I was sad but relieved. I am reviving this blog to create a space both for personal reflection and to keep in touch with colleagues and friends.
