The first day of my last semester

Today was the first day of classes for the spring semester – it will be my last, and hardest semester! My courseload is usually 3 courses per semester, including summer. But since one of my classes was canceled last summer, I’m having to take four this spring in order to finish in time.
The break between [...]

Procrastination – Do as I say, not as I do

One thing about being a mom – you start to realize all the things you are modeling for your kids that you wish you  weren’t. Whether its picking up your socks, fussing at people in traffic, or putting your elbows on the table – we all have something that we do, but that we tell [...]

Wikis work wonders!

I haven’t had a LOT of group work since I started this Master’s program – maybe 2 or 3. But when I have, its always been difficult to find meeting times.
I know everyone has crazy schedules, but as a mom you also have to juggle your kids’ schedules too. And since it take almost an [...]

Top 5 Tools for Gradmoms (#1)

The absolute best tool I’ve found so far is….. Notebook from Circus Ponies.
I should mention first that this is only available for Macs, so for those of you using PCs….maybe a Mac would be your #1 tool.
So, Notebook is an ‘information management” application. I use it mostly to take notes – both in class, and [...]

Top 5 Tools for Grad School Moms (#3)

I’m counting down the top five tools that I have found most helpful…and the more I think about it, the more I’m thinking I should have made it a top 10. There are so many things that I’ve found that have been helpful!
#3 on the list is an application called Assignment Planner.
Assignment Planner is like [...]

First day of kindergarten…

This morning I put my baby on the bus for kindergarten. Wow- was I unprepared for the emotions that came with that! She was nervous at first, but excited. And with absolute trust, she got on and rode away. Likewise, with absolute trust, I put her on and watched as she rode away!
The hours that [...]

My Lumiere Short

After that last post, I felt like I should have shown an example, so here ya go!This was for a media production course. First we watched Lumiere et Compagnie, which is a collection of short, single shot films made to honor the Lumiere brothers. Forty famous modern directors were asked to create a short using the original [...]

Kids make great subjects!

There are some definite advantages to having kids when in grad school!
I have a media production course and have used my kids in almost all of my assignments! From photo essays, staring my daughter, about a girl who wants to become a mermaid….to a film short about a bunch of kids who won’t eat their [...]

Reading on the train – the key to success!

I’ve been away from the blog for a while – but not for lack of want. I’ve got a fellowship this semester and I am LOVING it, but I’m finding myself writing a lot for my other blog and for a few new ones associated with the fellowship. Anyway, I’ve started several posts and hope [...]