Departures and Leaps

After teaching writing classes for more than 11 years with Dallas College, I have resigned from my full-time position to light out for other endeavors. It’s a family move, but I also love adventure and growing. At first, I wasn’t sure about Florida –…

Interviewing Roffino: Why English?

Trinity College Dublin

In a recent interview with some Eastfield College advisors, they asked me a few good questions that I thought i might share here too. It may help students better understand how at least one person found his way to a career field that did…

The Kids are Not Alright: A Note on Mental Illness

Have you ever been really sad? Have you ever felt not the basic “we’re out of ice cream” sad (though that is really bad) but feeling something like “I’m alone in an ocean at night and these waves suck and I don’t know how…

College Success Series: Creating Support Networks & Setting Goals

So you’re a new student to college? I have a few thoughts for you to consider that might help you get through faster with less trouble. SUPPORT / POSITIVITY NETWORK? I hope you’re excited and hopeful about this journey. I wish you tons of…