My dystopian future
Wednesday November 11 2020 The school bus pulls onto my street, then passes by as I wait at the end of my driveway to join those commuting to their obligatory destinations this morning. A child looks from one of the windows and we both assess each other for those three seconds or so, until I … Continue reading 112. The bus
Tuesday August 26 2020 Job interviewers of today’s youngest generation entering into the workforce talk about the one thing they find are missing from many of these future superstars: soft skills. That remarkable GPA and degree from a prestigious university gets the resume bubbling to the top of the pile, but during face-to-face interviews, human … Continue reading 84. Soft skills
Sunday July 19 2020 As we move towards the end of July and think about schools starting up again next month, I’d like to explain how this is all going to work now. But I can’t. I have nothing but confusion on what the heck is happening on this front. I’m so, so relieved to … Continue reading 61. The school bus doesn’t stop here anymore
Monday May 25 2020 Following the overture of the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Judas opens the story with the line “I remember when this whole thing began …” Which has nothing to do with anything right now, really. Except for the ear worm that will be my companion all morning now. But I was … Continue reading 32. Learning new math
