Monthly Archives: November 2011

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Thanksgiving

I have spent a lot of time the past few days thinking about what I am thankful for this year. Again and again, I come back to the same thing: people who have acted as teachers in my life. Think about it. Where would we be without good teachers? I … Continue reading

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Working Backwards

This week, some exciting things are going on in M221 at 8 a.m.! We are getting deep into calculus now. How deep? Let me learn you a little . . . So, I have ranted about derivatives before, but now we are integrating. If derivatives are forward, integrals are backwards. … Continue reading

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End of the Hiatus!

Sorry that I haven’t been writing for the past few days. It has been a busy week! Another calc test is under my belt, and though I don’t get the grade until Monday, I felt confident about my answers to all of the questions. We are starting to get into … Continue reading

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Not at a Small Community College? Think Again!

Where does the “student activities fee” go?  In passing, I have learned that many students wonder this, and sometimes it is unclear what the answer is.  Maybe it goes to a large black abyss located behind a double-locked door in the bellows of the student development office.  Maybe it’s burned … Continue reading

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Professor Not Around, Go Right Down the Hall and Ask Another!

If you have not been following, I am taking Calculus I with Prof. Richardson this semester.  He is almost always accessible and has gotten me through many rough math problems both in and out of class.  Today, I was planning on seeing him during office hours, as I felt behind … Continue reading

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