Language
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Exploring Figurative Language Across Cultures
Something that has always fascinated me is how figurative language can capture tiny chunks of culture. For example, in the United States when we want to say something is familiar to us we tend to say one of two expressions. (1) I can say/do that with my eyes closed; or, (2) I know it like Continue reading
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Poverty and Bias
I wasn’t really sure what to title this post because it is a topic that can be hard to sum up in a few words. This is something I have wanted to write about for some time, however, and feel that this is probably an appropriate time considering how language is being used today. When I Continue reading
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Trump’s "Spiritual" advisor.
Today was supposed to be a fun and relaxing day to not talk about serious issues. I was going to attempt to write a short story just to get my mind loosened and ready for homework. Then, I opened Facebook. Normally, I read news that people post and don’t have a single reaction to whatever Continue reading
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Progress
Today is definitely a day to celebrate some progress with my own wellbeing. I won’t go into too much detail but I was able to control my impulsivity and not share information that is best kept to myself. I’m pretty proud of myself. This is not where I would have been just 3 years ago. Continue reading
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Can we talk about holidays? Again
Every year, starting around Halloween it never fails that some teachers get their long underwear in a bunch over not being able to celebrate their holidays like the “good ole’ days.” Ladies and gents, I have seen every flipping argument in the book. From it’s my culture to it’s a free country, it never fails that Continue reading
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