Other Duties as Assigned – a Messy Life Lesson

Other Duties as Assigned – a Messy Life Lesson

by | May 30, 2017 | Susan's Blog

I was squeamish as I slid the thin cardboard beneath the overturned bowl. After considering my options, I had exhausted any other possible course of action. This was necessary. I carefully applied pressure to the bowl as to not upset it with my motion. I really didn’t...
The Surprise I Found at the Bottom

The Surprise I Found at the Bottom

by | May 16, 2017 | Susan's Blog

I tilted the container to get a better look. Something was hiding in the grey cement-like sludge at the bottom. I had already run my fingers through the thick muck to pull out each piece of glass that had sunk to the bottom of my rock tumbler. Hoping to get a better...
3 Things That Kill Potential

3 Things That Kill Potential

by | May 9, 2017 | Susan's Blog

Have you ever heard of Christmas in July? What about New Year’s in May? I’m guessing you’ve heard of the first, but not the latter. I may or may not have just invented that one. Working on a college campus, this time of year is all about promise, potential, and...
It was only one word.

It was only one word.

by | May 3, 2017 | Susan's Blog

It was a one word gut punch I never saw coming. The fog it caused along with the momentum it stole caught me off guard. It was only one word. How could it have been so jarring? And, the kicker…it wasn’t even spoken to me! To top it off, the person who launched the...