Building a CV, or Curriculum Vitae, is a daunting task. It becomes more of a challenge for college moms because we have less time to fill those spaces. But it is possible! Five years ago, my CV was bare. To be honest, I didn't have one. So, first things first, YES, you do need one. If not a … Continue reading How to Bulk Up Your Curriculum Vitae
Dear Dianna, I am a mom, finishing the last year of my human services degree. I have always enjoyed spending time with classmates. Recently, however, I've found that this one person acts like my friend, but becomes a bit passive aggressive, trying to minimize my success when she doesn't do as well as I on an … Continue reading Ask Dianna: Their Failure Isn’t Your Fault
This is water. This is water. Since I first watched the video created with part of David Foster Wallace's "This is Water" speech, I try to remind myself of my ability to choose between the default setting or something else. What is the default setting? It's to assume that the world revolves around me - … Continue reading “This is Water” or Let’s Stop Separating Ourselves from Traditional Students
I don't know about you, but I have a really difficult time choosing a planner! I'll find one that appeals to me on a visual level, but don't like the layout inside OR it looks "blah" but is fantastic where it concerns content. It's a minor struggle, but a good planner can make all the … Continue reading Top 3 Planners for College Moms
One of the biggest challenges I've faced as a mom in college has been finding a balance between time spent on my college responsibilities and that of my children. Basically, I often cut down on study time and spend more with my kids; however, sometimes I can't cut down study time because I will fail my classes. … Continue reading 5 Ways to Involve Your Children in Your College Experience
Disclaimer: As a parenting student, I am incredibly grateful for the benefits I have received through the CSU system. I love the children's center on campus and, up until recently, I didn't know that access to childcare was so limited. This blog post is written out of my disappointment toward the many locations that don't … Continue reading Dear College Childcare “Powers that Be”: An Open Letter
Continuity is defined as, "the quality of something that does not stop or change as time passes"(MW). It can be great or terrible depending on the situation. For instance, if you've continued visiting a tutoring center on campus over the course of your education, it's likely helped you improve your skills. However, continuity can also stand … Continue reading Continuity with Professors: Step out of “the zone”
Reposting this with a link for UK students (near the bottom)! As if being a college student wasn't hard enough, being a pregnant college student is an entirely different ballgame. Many women, both traditional and nontraditional students, struggle with pregnancy while attending college. However, the truth reveals that many women who end up pregnant while working … Continue reading 5 Things Every Pregnant College Student Should Know (Updated with Link for UK students)
Being a nontraditional student can leave a person like me feeling intimidated and isolated on campus. Getting to know my peers has taken me a bit longer simply because my children have always been my top priority and I could be home completing a million tasks I need to accomplish before I lay my head down for bed … Continue reading Real World “Epic Wins” Part 2: This Mom in College Plays Pokémon GO
When the question, “What is your opinion on Pokemon Go?” popped up on one of the various “mom” pages I follow on Facebook, I gave my honest opinion and almost immediately experienced mom-shaming for playing the game with my children and recommending it. During the first day of play I was simply intrigued because I … Continue reading Real-World “Epic Wins” Part 1: Why I Play “Pokemon Go” Despite the Mom-Shaming
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