Posts Tagged ‘trinity college’
Fun fact: My wife and I both attended all-women’s colleges
Elysha attended Smith College in North Hampton, MA from 1993-1997. I attended St. Joseph’s University in West Hartford, CT from 1996-1999. Both of these institutions of higher learning are women’s colleges, though St. Joseph’s recently decided to admit males beginning next year. Elysha attended Smith because she is a woman. I managed to attend…
Read MoreWorking hard for the money: 2014 update
A few years ago, I posted a list of all the jobs I have held in my life in chronological order. It was an interesting exercise that I highly recommend. Things have changed since I first posted the list, so here is my updated list: 1. Farm laborer, Blackstone, MA: When I was 12-years old,…
Read MoreWhat were the three most important decisions of your life?
A recent Quora question asked, “What were the three most important decisions of your life?” I’ve been debating this question for almost a month, and I have finally settled on three. While many decisions could have occupied these three spots, I decided to favor the toughest and most unlikely decisions of my life rather than…
Read MoreMy English degree finally pays off.
In 1999 I graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor’s degree in English. Though I’m quite certain that my years of study have contributed to my success as a teacher and a writer, it’s always been difficult to pinpoint exactly how. An English degree teaches you to read, write and think, but you could already…
Read MoreCost effective way of attending college
The New York Times recently ran a piece on the soaring cost of college: For all borrowers, the average debt in 2011 was $23,300, with 10 percent owing more than $54,000 and 3 percent more than $100,000, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports. Average debt for bachelor degree graduates who took out loans…
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