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South Africans in Six Descriptors
Having arrived home from South Africa on April 11, I have taken some time to try to process our experiences in Johannesburg and Cape Town. One of the most difficult, distressing, and uplifting museums that we visited in Johannesburg was the Apartheid Museum. When you enter you are given a ticket that randomly classifies you
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Words
I love language. I love learning (and using) new words – as you might be able to tell from my post about the word “joyance”. I love my Dictionary.com app that sends me a new word every day. Some words are familiar, and some are not. Today’s word was “elevenses”, which is British slang for
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A Day in the Life of an AVP – the Holiday Edition
Joyance This word popped up on my phone yesterday as the word of the day. Isn’t it charming? Even without knowing exactly what it means, it has a lovely lilt. Joyance Joyance – as you might expect – means joyous feeling. Gladness. Delight. Enjoyment. As we bring this semester and this year to a close,
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Legacies
Legacies can be cherished or burdensome. Legacies can be known or hidden. Legacies can be something to celebrate or something to forget. I was raised by college-educated parents. My father was a philosophy professor at a public university until he retired at age 70. He met my mother when they were both at Baylor, where