After getting my first Abby Jimenez book from a Little Library, I wanted to give all of her books a chance. And let me tell you, they are so popular that, through the local library, the digital versions all had wait lists. One of the first books that my phone was able to borrow was The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez. And that is the book that I wanted to talk about today, because I saw quite a bit of scuttle about it online, which surprised me because I actually enjoyed it when

There is a lot going on right now when it comes to libraries, and as a lover of books and third spaces, I made sure to renew my library card when I moved home. This blog post is highlighting a recent trip I took to the library with my sister, where we made Japanese Keychains in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.

So, if you follow me on Instagram, you'll be aware of the fact that I recently had a teaching observation that I was very concerned about. If you don't, this is me telling you now that I felt concerned after the observation was over. Now, I finally have the notes from that observation, and I wanted to share and reflect on them today.

Tomorrow is the last day of April, which means that tomorrow is the last day of National Poetry Month. So until next year, this will probably be the last poetry round-up for a while. I hope that you’ve enjoyed reading these poems with me. I've enjoyed the opportunity to read them again and think about the semester I've had.

I believe that is the power of book clubs and discussions: that appreciation can deepen as we discuss our ideas and impressions of the poems. So with that in mind, I am going to share the 5 poems that my Literature and Culture students got me to appreciate more with their discussions, analyses, and papers.

It is April, which means that it is National Poetry Month! Here are some poems I used to introduce poetry to my literature and culture class

Today I wanted to do a round-up of all articles that I wrote for Her Campus UCF while I was in graduate school.

I just finished a round of feedback drafts for their first assignment, and it made me think about when I got hired and how I got to today.

I thought today would be a better time than any to share some works of writing that really moved me in 2024.

After being reminded about this tragic book by Emily Miller, I am here to share my opinion of Carmen Maria Machado's In the Dream House.

As a new teacher, I thought it would be valuable to also have my students teach each other something. So what did I design, and how?

It's the first day of October, which means a new month with writing competition deadlines to consider entering. Here is my list for you.

In a Contemporary Fiction class, I read A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness by Jai Chakrabarti and wrote this review.

It's back-to-school time, and it has me reflecting on my first year as an educator. Specifically, on what I wore my first day of teaching.

If you're looking for a writing competition to enter this August 2024, I have a roundup of 21 here that span from flash fiction to poetry.

Students should have long-term takeaways when taking college-level classes, so my students included resumes in their English ePortfolios.

Take a look at 13 magazines and competitions that you can send your work to for FREE this July 2024 if you are a writer betting on yourself.

If you're looking for a summer read to bring with you to the beach, be sure to check out Hannah Brown's Mistakes We Never Made.

Meet the amazingly talented cohort that I got to work with throughout my MFA. They're all compiled here, with links to their publications.

This post provides other writers resources to turn to when they are ready to send out their writing to be published.