We had an office retreat last week. One session included a quiz on Gen Z vernacular. While our results were kept anonymous, I’m going to out myself and admit I did not score what most would define as high. “‘Ship them’, ‘Sips Tea,’ ‘Goat.’” As I watched one unfamiliar phrase after another pop up on […]
This week we welcome Communications Officer (and former Assistant Director of Admission) Becky Tankersley back to the blog. Welcome, Becky! Q: “Mommy, what eats a hyena?” Me: “I don’t know, maybe a lion…?” Q: “Well, let’s get your phone and I’ll look it up.” As the mom of small children, I find myself constantly asking […]
“It was twenty years ago today Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play They’ve been going in and out of style But they’re guaranteed to raise a smile” The Beatles ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ Those famed lyrics would never have been penned had John Lennon and Paul McCartney not met in Liverpool, England […]
“Man. It really smells like pee in here!” I said scrunching my nose, cocking my head downward and to the left, and painfully closing my eyes. My son, who at the time was five, looked up from playing with his Transformers with a look of absolute bemusement. “AJ, any idea why?” He shrugged his shoulders […]
“That is not a four letter word, Elizabeth,” I said to my six-year-old. “Only four letter words, remember?” Let me back up. I’ve been on vacation in Vermont the last week. It’s been amazing. Cool weather, sunny skies, incredible views of the lakes and mountains. One thing I’ve learned as a parent is that when you go on […]