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Happy Un-New Year!

If you know your Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, you would be familiar with an un-Birthday. As explained by Humpty Dumpty: “There are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents… and only one for birthday presents, you know.” (Carroll, 2009). So, an extension of the concept is that… Read More Happy Un-New Year!

August 28, 2016March 28, 2017 heathermcpLeave a comment

Publish or Perish

Eight months ago I submitted my first journal article for publication. I was given lots of invaluable advice from other students and especially from my advisor. Things such as have friends/colleagues give feedback, read articles published by the journal to determine structural and language norms, and of course get an idea of the conversations occurring… Read More Publish or Perish

August 7, 2016March 28, 2017 heathermcpLeave a comment

Please don’t make me go on vacation

I fully realize that this is really messed up. Tomorrow morning, my husband and I are heading off to Newfoundland, the only part of Canada we have never visited (it is all about those yummy ads). Now, I love to travel and see new places.  I have only heard wonderful things about the rugged beauty… Read More Please don’t make me go on vacation

July 14, 2016March 28, 2017 heathermcp1 Comment
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