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I have two boys :) This is them.

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blue.. or teal blue... or dark blue... shades of blue in general :)

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I started practicing yoga about 10 years ago. I earned my first certification in yoga about six years ago, and I earned my Master's certification in yoga about 3 years ago.

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Hmmm... I think I am on year 14...

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Pizza. Hands down - pizza. Specifically from Luigi's in Morehead.

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My birthday is June 21st - the longest day of the year :)

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I received this question a lot!
Yes, you can eat snacks, but keep it reasonable... No ham sandwiches or spaghetti, please.

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You hire an accountant.

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What is the approximate airspeed of an unladen swallow in the context of American wind and atmospherics?

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What is the approximate airspeed of an unladen swallow in the context of American wind and atmospherics?

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I don't know.

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Right?! Ok, quick break down:
Use a semi-colon between two independent clauses. Example: I like English; I will take AP Lit.

Use a semi-colon with a conjunctive adverb between two independent clauses.
Example: I like English; therefore, I will take AP Lit.

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Funny thing is that I didn't assign your seats... you are welcome to switch your seat any time you choose.

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If food is supposed to be more nutritious the easier it is to digest, and cooking breaks down food, why don't we eat all of our food burnt?

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If food is supposed to be more nutritious the easier it is to digest, and cooking breaks down food, why don't we eat all of our food burnt?

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because it's gross :)

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There is a time and a place for me to like Led Zeppelin. I do like "D'yer Mak'er"

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What is the key to success in this class?

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What is the key to success in this class?

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Great question! The key to success is do the stuff... like all the stuff - especially the stuff outside of class. Arriving to class prepared gives you the foundation to ask the questions. At least have the questions from doing the stuff.

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I'm from Wake Forest, North Carolina... It's a small town outside of Raleigh...

It's not the same thing as Wake Forest University... that's in Winston Salem; however, the university did originate in my hometown... hence the same name.

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witnessing senseless unkindness.

(there's a ton of "s" in that statement! The literary scholars call that sibilance - notice how the s sound repeated here creates a hissing noise? Interesting how this hissing reminds us of a snake - the treacherous symbol in literature that exudes deception and evil - just like senseless unkindness...) Man, I love this course :)

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Do you like bread? What is your favorite kind of bread?

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Do you like bread? What is your favorite kind of bread?

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I do like bread, but I don't eat it very often...

My favorite kind of bread would have to be garlic bread - the obnoxious kind.

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How will it affect the grade if you disagree with interpretations or writings?

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How will it affect the grade if you disagree with interpretations or writings?

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I LOVE THIS QUESTION! Please feel free to challenge interpretations! That is what this course is about - Challenging your perspective and those that are presented to you. The only catch is that you must use evidence from the text, and you must do so correctly in order to back up your challenges. I look forward to hearing your ideas!

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YES!!! I loved my time at NC State. I loved the campus, I loved how close it was to everything in downtown Raleigh. I even have two professors that I still keep in touch with, and I cheered on the competitive squad for the three years I attended - Ask me about it anytime!

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My favorite book I have ever read... Whew!

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My favorite book I have ever read... Whew!

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Ok - I have a couple:
1. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
4. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita by Paramhansa Yogananda
5. (My all time favorite) Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. I was able to attend a seminar she held last year, and she is absolutely fabulous.

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Are most assignments given several days in advance (before the due date)? Are most answers analysis vs definitive answers?

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Are most assignments given several days in advance (before the due date)? Are most answers analysis vs definitive answers?

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1. Yes - I feel like I give you at least 2 days per assignment. (I try to structure it like a college course. If you think about it, a course that would meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday would always demand a two day period to complete work. I try to do the same.)
2. Yes, but the definitive part comes in your ability to provide correct and definitive textual support for your analysis.

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What do you love to teach most in this class?

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What do you love to teach most in this class?

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This is a tough question... I really enjoy our existentialism unit because I find that it strikes a nerve with my students, so there is always good classroom discussion. I also our unit that surrounds the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest because I feel it forces us to think about normalcy, empathy, and the way we subconsciously judge others...

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I do not... though as a kid I could play a mean ukulele

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hmmm... I practice yoga daily. Outside of this practice I run, cook, drive to and from my boys' soccer practice, and read.

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Silver Linings Playbook

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If you could be an animal, what would you be?

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If you could be an animal, what would you be?

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I think I would be ... I don't know if I could survive as an animal... I really like "people luxuries"...

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Getting to know each and every one of you and learning your perspectives and watching you learn to articulate these insights with others. I am very excited!

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If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

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Do I judge people for stupid mistakes, or will I be disappointed if you do not express yourself eloquently?

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Do I judge people for stupid mistakes, or will I be disappointed if you do not express yourself eloquently?

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No and No. I would appreciate the same consideration :)

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What is the best advice I can give in order to be successful in this class?

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What is the best advice I can give in order to be successful in this class?

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1. Complete your reading, and do so daily.
2. Come with an open mind and positive attitude.
3. ASK QUESTIONS!!!!

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In the fall, we have essays -- these are your major grades. In the spring, you will have literary terms tests.

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If I approach you with my college essays, will you help me revise them?

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If I approach you with my college essays, will you help me revise them?

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I would be MORE than happy to help you!

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I really like Margaret Atwood. I also enjoy Robert Frost. (I think he has a better sense of humor than we give him credit for.) Most recently, I have been drawn to Rupi Kaur and Jose Olivarez

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Part 1 - Multiple Choice questions - 55
Part 2 - Essay Writing - (40 min per essay)
FRQ 1: This is a poetry passage on which you will be responsible for writing a literary analysis essay on the passage.
FRQ 2: Same as above except you will read a fiction excerpt in prose.
FRQ3: You will be given a thematic or universal concept and a list of novels. You will choose a novel (from the list or not) and explain how this novel ties into the theme you are provided.

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I attended ECU for my first two years to major in Sports Medicine. I then made a beeline to the English office and transferred to NC State (where I graduated) to major in English with a focus on Education. I earned my Master's at ECU in Multicultural and Transnational Literature. Ask me about any school!

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Did you think you were going to be an English teacher?

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Did you think you were going to be an English teacher?

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I did not! I loved my English classes, but I always questioned my writing abilities, so my confidence in the subject was a constant obstacle. However, this insecurity took a back seat to the discussions and practice my AP and college courses provided, so here I am.

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I have fun 99.9% of the time I am leading this class. A positive attitude and open mind will help you to have fun as well.

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I try my best to spread out the poetry. We will read longer works and to supplement the themes, I will incorporate poetry selections. So, yes, there is a lot of poetry, but no, it will not be crammed into one long draining unit.

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I let you work in partners or groups on, pretty much, a daily basis. Our first essay grade will be a group essay, and there are a few others where you will work with a partner. Your first "project" grade will be a group assignment where you teach a chapter/selection from TTTC.

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Circe by Madeline Miller

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I'm all over the place. I have currently been in a Lumineers/Kings of Leon/Hozier phase. I also listen to a multitude of "yoga music": heavy on the chanting and meditation singing bowls. When I'm alone, I'll enjoy a couple of tunes from J.Cole, Kanye, and Kid Cudi. (These are my guilty pleasures.) Randoms - Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Soil, Sylvan Esso

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I hope for a couple of things:
1. I hope you will "get" an appreciation for literature -- its merit, its themes, and its ability to teach true lessons through fictional scenarios.
2. I hope you "get" a better understanding of what it means to empathize.
3. I hope you "get" a working definition of what it means to be human, and I hope you "get" with that definition an ability to accept humanity and its flaws.

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I have a Goldendoodle named Sonny. Here he is:

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The Office -- all day, everyday