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All About the Cats: A Tale of Two Interviews
The thoughts below are about the arbitrary nature of the job search. I opted to add little commentary about the events within the body of...
Heidi Cephus
May 10, 20247 min read
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Why Are We All So Bad at Math?
When I ask students how their classes are going, I often get the response that things are going well or at least “okay” except for math....
Heidi Cephus
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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"Do I have to?"
A few weeks ago, I was in classrooms helping students register for next year’s classes. We went over graduation requirements, talked...
Heidi Cephus
Feb 22, 20244 min read
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Writer’s Block
A few mornings each week I log onto Zoom to meet with my writing group. I’ve been doing this since the pandemic, when the structure...
Heidi Cephus
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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The Neighbor
Two doors down, the neighbors back a U-Haul van into their driveway. A few minutes later, their teenage son carries a chair into the...
Heidi Cephus
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Succeeding in College: Rest
The semester after I gave birth to my son, I taught a literature class composed of a mixture of traditional college students and students...
Heidi Cephus
Jul 19, 20235 min read
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My Top Tip for Succeeding in College
Since moving from working in the college to the high school environment, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I wish students knew before...
Heidi Cephus
Sep 9, 20225 min read
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Talisman
As we approach the one year anniversary of our move to Colorado, I thought I'd share something I wrote about the power one object held...
Heidi Cephus
Jun 17, 20225 min read
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Happy New Year's (March Edition)
On January 1st, I started writing a blog entry about New Year’s Day and resolutions. I worked on the piece for a while, but eventually...
Heidi Cephus
Mar 22, 20225 min read
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Sensing
In preparation for writing a narrative, I ask my students to put away their laptops and phones. “Get out your notebook and a pen or...
Heidi Cephus
Mar 12, 20224 min read
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An Alternate Resume: MJ Designs
My memories of my second job are fragmented. Hired: The summer before I headed off to college, I saw a “Going Out of Business” sign at my...
Heidi Cephus
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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Boxes
A couple weeks ago, a stack of opened, flattened moving boxes lined the walls of our living room. Pieces of cardboard cut from...
Heidi Cephus
Aug 2, 20214 min read
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Loose Connections
I sit in the front yard as my son (V) plays with the kid from next door. My chair has a growing, gaping hole in the seat, but it is...
Heidi Cephus
Jun 25, 20215 min read
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An Alternate Resume: Kids Kourt
1998-1999 Childcare Provider Kids Kourt Grapevine, TX In the summer before my senior year of high school, I became a baby whisperer. It...
Heidi Cephus
Jun 11, 20215 min read
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An Alternate Resume: Series Introduction
I’m currently in the middle of a career transition. Between that and my teaching of a class on the topic of “Essential Work” in Spring...
Heidi Cephus
Jun 11, 20211 min read
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Run, Write, Repeat
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I get up at 6:00AM. I brush my teeth and change into the clothes I’ve laid out the night before. I...
Heidi Cephus
May 5, 20217 min read
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Out There: Reflections
It’s hard to put yourself out there. In 2011, I returned from a 10-month stint as an expat living in the Netherlands. During my time...
Heidi Cephus
Mar 6, 20212 min read
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