“When I started my graduate studies 5 years ago, I made a decision to invite my stutter into the room—the way people have come to leave a seat at the table for silence.” As a person who stutters I have made silence my trusted companion, protector, and weapon. A companion because it was always available […]
FROM THE QUILL
DIVE IN
WRITING AS RELEASE
The first time I dove into the deep end of the pool it took several minutes of standing on the edge asking my swim instructor one question after another. I wanted to ensure I would know what to do when I dove head first into water. My swimming instructor patiently provided answers and ended them […]
FROM THE QUILL
DIVE IN
prose with purpose
My first semester of graduate studies ended and for a minute I panicked. Like full on panicked. I had handed in all my work yet I felt this unsettled feeling in my stomach. I looked at the assignments I had due for my second semester and thought maybe I should get started on them. I […]
FROM THE QUILL
DIVE IN
WRITING AS RELEASE
Boring title but bear with me. (It was inspired by a speech I read for one of my classes this fall.) FYI this post is probably the hardest post I am ever going to write. So here goes. Walk with me and go easy. As an educator people often have the mistaken impression that schooling […]
