Author Archives: Wilbur

I have been grading two sets of papers for each class, while I sneezed, coughed, and swallowed. Some of my students need to take this class again. Should I let a student pass who has definitely failed 91 (the first … Continue reading →

WHOO HOO Im normal again. Working evenings and sleeping during the night. I love it.

We, united as Americans, went to the polls this weekend and peacefully decided who will lead this nation. Given the furor and emotion behind such a transition, I am amazed when the process works as well as it does. The … Continue reading →

Are you a “sheep” or are you a “seeker”, because I know your not a “knower”? Continue reading →

I chased a ghost for two blocks today. realized after the second block he was dead. I became hollow with fear.

“I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, / dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix, / . . .” AG The words come easy during the slow … Continue reading →

As I was drifting off while reading essays from my students, I was awoken by a beautiful serenade of thought and rhetoric, a geniune attempt to rise above the stunted sentences of his peers. He remained on topic for more … Continue reading →

I have integrated the Comments into my wonderful and barely used forums. Have fun playing with them, as I try to finish grading papers. Wilbur

Someone needs to have a small talk with me about my “good” intentions. A little voice begging for attention said,”Wilbur, we are not too busy this semester. We should take classes and teach.” A hopeful voice said,”Maybe we can teach … Continue reading →

I want to appologize for the interruption in the storytelling of my New York adventure. I received a strange call Wednesday afternoon. “Hello, my name is XXXX XXXX with the XXXX XXXX College. What were we talking about in our … Continue reading →