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Author Archives: evamccollaum
A Metaphysical Question
When I was a high school English teacher, we used to have discussions during which I tested whether the students could analyze ideas and defend their opinions. I always held truth as most important to persuasion. I would try to … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Expectations, Lies, teaching, The Gospel according to John, The Hiding Place
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Unexpected Farmer
“What you have to understand, Eva, is that if you have livestock, you are bound to have dead stock.” I was on the phone with my youngest brother Brian, visiting about his artisan farming operation in northern New Mexico. I … Continue reading
Join the Song
I met Lynn Werner when she joined the faculty at Goddard High School. I had collaborated with a number of the choir directors at the school by handling stage directions for their musicals. Lynn and I did Little Shop of … Continue reading
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Tagged E. Lynn Werner, Eric Whitacre, genius, Music, singing, teaching, Voice Lessons
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This Changes Everything
So…I was looking at the calendar and realized that I had not made ONE SINGLE ENTRY for the month of JUNE 2020. I am shocked. I am chagrined. I’m getting this one in right under the wire. It’s now 9:03 … Continue reading
The Burden of Grading
As a teacher, from nearly the first year I worked, I asked my students to evaluate the classes they took from me. I realized early on I would have to make it specific for the students to avoid getting too … Continue reading
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Tagged dante s inferno, evaluation, grading, John McCollaum, Moby Dick, procrastination, teacher, teaching
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Albertson’s and the Big Time Suck
I begin today by apologizing for failing to fulfill a promise. I claimed I would blog daily sometime ago. Boy! Did I let those words fall to earth! I have a whole blog about procrastination that I wrote a while … Continue reading
Lonesome Work
Lately one of my old schools has been advertising on local television. The ad has a tag line, “World Class Education.” My mother likes to turn to me at that point and say, “You have a world class education!” I … Continue reading
But Sometimes I Don’t Like Them
One of my favorite comedians is a man named John Mulaney. (Thanks to Barbara Alvarado for suggesting I listen to him. You were right. He’s my cup-of.) ANYWAY, John Mulaney has a comedy album titled The Comeback Kid. On it … Continue reading
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Tagged bosses, children, Emily Bronte, family, friends, friendship, John Mulaney, Michelle Wolf, parents
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Biltmore
Years ago I was attending Warren Wilson College in Swananoa, North Carolina. Very near the college is the historic Biltmore Estate. One summer I decided I wanted to take the tour, though none of my friends at school were interested. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biltmore, North Carolina, Summer, vacation, Wine, wine tasting
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Choosing Ebenezer 