No one ever says that middle school years are the best years of life. Absolutely no one. It is a truth universally acknowledged that the middle school/junior high years are difficult for everyone involved, but especially the kids themselves. I am fortunate that I went to a K-8 school and only struggled during my freshman [...]

Believe it or not, I can actually focus and finish a project within a specific timeline, all my procrastination and distractions notwithstanding.  I’m not saying I complete the project with lots of breathing room to spare but I do adhere to deadlines. Such was the case last week when I was feverishly editing the Study [...]

I’m just going to put it right out there.  Partially because many people don’t, won’t, or can’t, and partially because you’ve already learned all sorts of things about me as a regular reader of this column.  You already know that I’m an eternal optimist, somewhat scattered, easily distracted, tardy at times, enthusiastic, and in constant [...]