Tag Archives: UCCS

That Thing You Do

Posted on August 22, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

There’s a thing many teachers do, myself included. They ask a misleading question or lead into an activity counting on the class to give a specific answer, one that is not the “right” answer. Used at its best, this tactic … Continue reading →

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It Worked

Posted on August 7, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

Straight A’s and perfect attendance for two semesters! I am well on my way to a Bachelor’s in History at UCCS. I sat down with my adviser and it looks like I’ll need three more full semesters. I transferred in … Continue reading →

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Publishing: Fiction vs Academic

Posted on February 2, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

I seem to be very adept at choosing careers that do not directly provide monetary compensation for the work I put in. If I were independently wealthy, or my husband was making enough money for me to live a life … Continue reading →

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The Return

Posted on January 9, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

I didn’t write in December. Just a few words on the first two days of the month, then I let it go. It wasn’t a deliberate release, but I realized what was happening and I went with it. Today, the … Continue reading →

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Finishing

Posted on December 27, 2017 by AmyBeth Inverness

I finished the year sick. Halfway through November I came down with Bronchitis. Mid December, still recovering from Bronchitis, I went to orientation at UCCS and picked up a stomach bug that did very nasty things to my innards for … Continue reading →

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