It is amazing how things which happened years ago can still have an impact on one’s life. I remember when my wife and I were moving to a new apartment and I ended up needing a truck rental. Driving such a vehicle was not my idea of fun and I keep driving at a snails pace because I was not comfortable with a rental truck; it was too big.
Having the opportunity to drive something smaller, or even pay someone to do the move for me was the lesson I learned and since that time, when moves have needed to take place, I’ve learned from my previous occurrence. It is that same approach I hope I bring to the classroom, willing to learn from things I’ve done in the past.
Teaching as an adjunct can be a lot of fun. It is also challenging. As I have encountered a number of situations, I realize such a blog can be helpful, both to me and to others.