Sean T. Poindexter's Blog
March 10, 2019
Remember I have a blog?
I forgot I have a blog. It looks like it's been almost three years since I last posted. It's ironic, since I have a lot of stuff to say.
It isn't as though I've been silent. I think Facebook status updates have taken the place of blog posts for me. This is fine, but the failing of that is the lack of permanence. Once the update is passed, it's gone. I should've been sharing those as a blog.
I'll remedy that now. Welcome back to my blog. Praise Tiamat,
StP
It isn't as though I've been silent. I think Facebook status updates have taken the place of blog posts for me. This is fine, but the failing of that is the lack of permanence. Once the update is passed, it's gone. I should've been sharing those as a blog.
I'll remedy that now. Welcome back to my blog. Praise Tiamat,
StP
December 5, 2016
Trigger Warnings: Why You Should Shut the Hell Up About Them
I'm putting a trigger warning at the beginning of one of my soon to be released books, Storm, because there is a graphic rape scene in it. It is not to protect people from things that might offend them. It is to let people know that there is a scene in the book in which a character is raped. It does not cut away. You are with her for the entire ordeal and it describes what she suffers. It is based on sexual assault descriptions given to my by women I have known personally and professionally in describing their own sexual assaults, so it is very realistic and very intense. It will be troubling for readers with PTSD about sexual assault, though I allowed several women I know who have this to read the chapter ahead of time and they said that they were able to get through it, though it was hard. They believed it was handled with taste and will give people who have not endured this some much needed insight into what a woman (or man) goes through when this occurs to them. The warning will give the chapter in which this occurs, as well as when in the chapter they should stop reading if they wish to skip it entirely, or prepare themselves for it if they decide they want to try to work through it. It was either that or self-sensor my work, which I am strongly opposed to doing, and the rape scene is crucial to understanding a very important character in the book and her development as a person. It also has an effect on things that happen later in the book. It is not a sexy scene. It's horrifying and troubling and should outrage anyone reading it. Anyone who makes fun of my use of a trigger warning to shield people from this content can drink a highball of shut-the-fuck-on on the rocks with twist. I care more about my readers than I do about some knuckle dragging right-winger who thinks trigger warnings are about keeping college kids from having to read Hucklberry Finn because it has the n-word in it, meanwhile they throw a hissy fit anytime you use terms like "white privileged," "homophobia," or "Happy Holidays." Or, when I call alt-right what it really is: white-nationalist fascism. So if my use of a trigger warning to protect people who have survived sexual assault offends someone, they shouldn't read my book. They wouldn't like it, anyway. In addition to killing monsters and feeding child molesters to vampires, Max is a militant liberal social worker with a Prius full of guns and magical powers that he probably got from a demon or some shit. Oh and he's also an atheist. So, they probably wouldn't like him, and he definitely wouldn't like them.
The people making fun of trigger warnings will likely point out that they aren't mocking trigger warnings like THIS. They are mocking people who abuse them to get out of having to read things they find offensive or that they just don't want to deal with. Sure, that probably happens. Just like there are people who abuse prescription narcotics while people who need them have to jump through hoops to get them. Or people who get food stamps and SSI when they don't really need them, while people who do need them have to fight to get them or hold on to them once they have them. I have no doubt that occurs. Literally any good thing we do to help people is going to be abused by someone. That doesn't mean we don't do it, and it doesn't mean we stigmatize those things. Do you want a woman who has panic attacks when her PTSD is triggered about her violent rape to go through that just to keep some jackass hipster from being able to whine about having to read that? When you make fun of trigger warnings, you shame people about using trigger warnings, which leads to them pushing themselves to face something they may not be ready to face. You will probably say that they HAVE to face these things to recover properly. That's true, they do. THROUGH THERAPY and AT THEIR OWN PACE. It's not your place to tell them when, where, and how they face this. If my book helps someone face something traumatic that happened to them, that's fantastic. I want them to choose this. I'm not going to force it on them. Have you considered that trigger warnings might actually facilitate this purpose? If someone KNOWS this content is in a book, and wishes to begin that healing process, now they know it's there. Praise Tiamat,
StP
The people making fun of trigger warnings will likely point out that they aren't mocking trigger warnings like THIS. They are mocking people who abuse them to get out of having to read things they find offensive or that they just don't want to deal with. Sure, that probably happens. Just like there are people who abuse prescription narcotics while people who need them have to jump through hoops to get them. Or people who get food stamps and SSI when they don't really need them, while people who do need them have to fight to get them or hold on to them once they have them. I have no doubt that occurs. Literally any good thing we do to help people is going to be abused by someone. That doesn't mean we don't do it, and it doesn't mean we stigmatize those things. Do you want a woman who has panic attacks when her PTSD is triggered about her violent rape to go through that just to keep some jackass hipster from being able to whine about having to read that? When you make fun of trigger warnings, you shame people about using trigger warnings, which leads to them pushing themselves to face something they may not be ready to face. You will probably say that they HAVE to face these things to recover properly. That's true, they do. THROUGH THERAPY and AT THEIR OWN PACE. It's not your place to tell them when, where, and how they face this. If my book helps someone face something traumatic that happened to them, that's fantastic. I want them to choose this. I'm not going to force it on them. Have you considered that trigger warnings might actually facilitate this purpose? If someone KNOWS this content is in a book, and wishes to begin that healing process, now they know it's there. Praise Tiamat,
StP
June 25, 2016
Haven't Posted since 2014 WTF?!?
Wow what the Hell is wrong with me? I have neglected you guys for far too long. How have you dealt with it?
So...
Right now I don't have a lot to say but I will in the future. I promise. Fans of The Dragon's Blood Chronicles, fear not: they WILL be coming back out soon from the good folks at Ellysian Press. They will be re-releasing The Shadow of Tiamat (DBC1) and The Will of the Darkest One (DBC2) this year, ALONG WITH The Elohim Legacy (DBC3). Moth and Exiles of Forlorn are still available for sale so go grab those if you don't have them already. If you DO have them and have read them, please leave me a review. If you HAVE left me a review, THANKS!
More details to come as they emerge!Praise Tiamat,
StP
So...
Right now I don't have a lot to say but I will in the future. I promise. Fans of The Dragon's Blood Chronicles, fear not: they WILL be coming back out soon from the good folks at Ellysian Press. They will be re-releasing The Shadow of Tiamat (DBC1) and The Will of the Darkest One (DBC2) this year, ALONG WITH The Elohim Legacy (DBC3). Moth and Exiles of Forlorn are still available for sale so go grab those if you don't have them already. If you DO have them and have read them, please leave me a review. If you HAVE left me a review, THANKS!
More details to come as they emerge!Praise Tiamat,
StP
November 7, 2014
Depression, Writing, and Max Hollingsworth.
Depression, Writing, and Max Hollingsworth
I've been told that a lot of great artists suffered from depression. Robert E. Howard. Ernest Hemmingway. Vincent Van Gogh. Robin Williams. I don't purport to be anywhere near their level of genius, but I can say I understand what it's like to suffer from depression. It's like a stalking, shadowy ghost, always there ready to sink it's chilling, insubstantial claws in me. It's always there, even when I'm happy...there is always that lingering thought in the back of my mind of when the next cloud will come and block out the light. This is every single day.
I've also been told that many artists are inspired by their depression. Well, good for them. For me, it's always been an obstacle. I do most of my writing when I'm up, even more so if I'm manic. When the depression comes, I can barely get out of bed, much less create.
That doesn't mean my depression hasn't had an effect on my writing. This illness has taken me to new lows, emotionally dark places that most people don't even know exist without having experienced great personal loss. Imagine the sadness and misery of losing a loved one. Now, imagine experiencing that same level of melancholy for no reason other than that your brain decided to take a chemical break. That's depression.
Max's story, Moth, is the first book I've written that takes my readers to those lows. It's the darkest thing I've had published. The book isn't a complete downer, there are humorous parts and light moments, but the overall tone of the book is very dismal. It deals with some of the worst evils to which humanity can sink: child slavery, human trafficking, drug use, and more...all rolled up into one book. Climbing this mountain of darkness is Max Hollingsworth, a rather remarkable social worker who approaches his job less like a civil servant and more like a soldier at war.
The darkness Max faces is both palpable and abstract. The world of Moth seems to be an amoral place where ruthless evil has a distinct advantage over morality and righteousness. This is not dissimilar to the world created by the aforementioned Robert E. Howard in his famous Solomon Kane stories. Like Kane, Max is guided by an inner light, a will to do what is right despite it being seemingly meaningless in the grand scheme. At one point in the novel, Max justifies his righteousness by stating that there is supposed to be a moral order in the Universe, whether there actually is one or not. There is a way things are supposed to happen so that right triumphs over wrong, light over darkness, good over evil. Max and Kane are heroes, and it's the hero's job to make things happen that way.
If my depression has aided my work in any way, it's that it has given me a glimpse at that world. A place where there is no good or light, only misery and darkness. Max is born from my own desire to confront the darkness in my own life. He is a light shining in the darkness. A way to forge order from chaos. I may not be able to control my own world, or escape the monster that stalks me, but in Max's world, I can. Max can kill the monsters, save the children, set right what was wrong, and make things happen the way they are suppose to. Because he's a hero. Praise Tiamat,
StP
I've been told that a lot of great artists suffered from depression. Robert E. Howard. Ernest Hemmingway. Vincent Van Gogh. Robin Williams. I don't purport to be anywhere near their level of genius, but I can say I understand what it's like to suffer from depression. It's like a stalking, shadowy ghost, always there ready to sink it's chilling, insubstantial claws in me. It's always there, even when I'm happy...there is always that lingering thought in the back of my mind of when the next cloud will come and block out the light. This is every single day.
I've also been told that many artists are inspired by their depression. Well, good for them. For me, it's always been an obstacle. I do most of my writing when I'm up, even more so if I'm manic. When the depression comes, I can barely get out of bed, much less create.
That doesn't mean my depression hasn't had an effect on my writing. This illness has taken me to new lows, emotionally dark places that most people don't even know exist without having experienced great personal loss. Imagine the sadness and misery of losing a loved one. Now, imagine experiencing that same level of melancholy for no reason other than that your brain decided to take a chemical break. That's depression.
Max's story, Moth, is the first book I've written that takes my readers to those lows. It's the darkest thing I've had published. The book isn't a complete downer, there are humorous parts and light moments, but the overall tone of the book is very dismal. It deals with some of the worst evils to which humanity can sink: child slavery, human trafficking, drug use, and more...all rolled up into one book. Climbing this mountain of darkness is Max Hollingsworth, a rather remarkable social worker who approaches his job less like a civil servant and more like a soldier at war.
The darkness Max faces is both palpable and abstract. The world of Moth seems to be an amoral place where ruthless evil has a distinct advantage over morality and righteousness. This is not dissimilar to the world created by the aforementioned Robert E. Howard in his famous Solomon Kane stories. Like Kane, Max is guided by an inner light, a will to do what is right despite it being seemingly meaningless in the grand scheme. At one point in the novel, Max justifies his righteousness by stating that there is supposed to be a moral order in the Universe, whether there actually is one or not. There is a way things are supposed to happen so that right triumphs over wrong, light over darkness, good over evil. Max and Kane are heroes, and it's the hero's job to make things happen that way.
If my depression has aided my work in any way, it's that it has given me a glimpse at that world. A place where there is no good or light, only misery and darkness. Max is born from my own desire to confront the darkness in my own life. He is a light shining in the darkness. A way to forge order from chaos. I may not be able to control my own world, or escape the monster that stalks me, but in Max's world, I can. Max can kill the monsters, save the children, set right what was wrong, and make things happen the way they are suppose to. Because he's a hero. Praise Tiamat,
StP
January 29, 2014
Is There a Book Before MOTH by Sean T. Poindexter?
In reviewing my website/blog statistics, I've found that this was one of the queries that led people to my website, as seen here...
Obviously, this search was launched by an individual who read
MOTH
and was interested reading any books the proceeded it. This blog is for you, and for anyone else who might have this same question.
First off, let express my gratitude at your reading of MOTH . It's one of the most wonderful feelings a writer can experience, if not the greatest, to find out someone enjoyed their work. So, from the depths of my heart, THANK YOU.
Now, to the question at hand...
MOTH is the first book in a series of paranormal mysteries following social worker and Prius enthusiast Max Hollingsworth. Max was introduced in the first book of The Dragon's Blood Chronicles , The Shadow of Tiamat; where he was one of Meg's coworkers/supervisor. He had a rather small part in that book, but a substantial one. He is one of the main influences that convinces Meg that her relationship with Garrett is worth having. Max has a larger role in the second book in that series, The Will of the Darkest One . In that book, we are also introduced to a few characters who follow Max into his own series. Namely, we meet Max's nemesis, the crippled vampire Moonshadow.
The events in MOTH take place after most of the events in The Will of the Darkest One . The events in Darkest One span a little over a year, starting in late spring and ending in the second following summer. MOTH , conversely, takes place in the winter of that same year, though it only spans about two weeks. If you were to splice MOTH into Darkest One , it would fit right after Meg and Garrett attend Thanksgiving dinner at her parents house.
If that sounds confusing, just remember that you do not have to have read any of the Dragon's Blood books to understand what's going on in MOTH . The books are meant to be separate series and while there is some crossover between them, it isn't essential that you read both. However, if you DO, you'll be treated to more insight into Max's character, his relationship with the supernatural and otherworldly, and get to find out why Moonshadow and Max hate each other so much. Also, there are characters introduced in Max's book who will appear later in The Dragon's Blood Chronicles . But again, you don't have to have met them in Max's book in order to know who they are when they are re-introduced in The Dragon's Blood Chronicles.Praise Tiamat,
StP
Obviously, this search was launched by an individual who read
MOTH
and was interested reading any books the proceeded it. This blog is for you, and for anyone else who might have this same question.First off, let express my gratitude at your reading of MOTH . It's one of the most wonderful feelings a writer can experience, if not the greatest, to find out someone enjoyed their work. So, from the depths of my heart, THANK YOU.
Now, to the question at hand...
MOTH is the first book in a series of paranormal mysteries following social worker and Prius enthusiast Max Hollingsworth. Max was introduced in the first book of The Dragon's Blood Chronicles , The Shadow of Tiamat; where he was one of Meg's coworkers/supervisor. He had a rather small part in that book, but a substantial one. He is one of the main influences that convinces Meg that her relationship with Garrett is worth having. Max has a larger role in the second book in that series, The Will of the Darkest One . In that book, we are also introduced to a few characters who follow Max into his own series. Namely, we meet Max's nemesis, the crippled vampire Moonshadow.
The events in MOTH take place after most of the events in The Will of the Darkest One . The events in Darkest One span a little over a year, starting in late spring and ending in the second following summer. MOTH , conversely, takes place in the winter of that same year, though it only spans about two weeks. If you were to splice MOTH into Darkest One , it would fit right after Meg and Garrett attend Thanksgiving dinner at her parents house.
If that sounds confusing, just remember that you do not have to have read any of the Dragon's Blood books to understand what's going on in MOTH . The books are meant to be separate series and while there is some crossover between them, it isn't essential that you read both. However, if you DO, you'll be treated to more insight into Max's character, his relationship with the supernatural and otherworldly, and get to find out why Moonshadow and Max hate each other so much. Also, there are characters introduced in Max's book who will appear later in The Dragon's Blood Chronicles . But again, you don't have to have met them in Max's book in order to know who they are when they are re-introduced in The Dragon's Blood Chronicles.Praise Tiamat,
StP
January 23, 2014
New Convention Banner
Here is my new 4' x 2.5' hanging banner for Visioncon, courtesy of Drastiq Designs...
Spectacular, isn't it? Of course I'm not limited to using it at Visioncon. I'll be able to hang this up behind me whenever I do book signings and other events.
You probably noticed MOTH is absent. This banner is intended to focus on The Dragon's Blood Chronicles. Since MOTH is a different series, I'll eventually have another banner made to go beside this one to market MOTH and its successor novels. Praise Tiamat,
StP
Spectacular, isn't it? Of course I'm not limited to using it at Visioncon. I'll be able to hang this up behind me whenever I do book signings and other events.
You probably noticed MOTH is absent. This banner is intended to focus on The Dragon's Blood Chronicles. Since MOTH is a different series, I'll eventually have another banner made to go beside this one to market MOTH and its successor novels. Praise Tiamat,
StP
January 18, 2014
Visioncon 2014 in Branson
I've accepted an invitation to appear at Visioncon this year, February 28th through March 2nd. The event will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Branson, Missouri. They have great rates for convention attendees, if you're travelling. Just use the promo code VISION when booking your room. Check out the guest list in the Local Talent section and you'll see your's truly. Also attending will be actor Ernie Hudson, best known as Winston from the Ghostbusters movies.
I'm really looking forward to this. It's my first big convention and it's very exciting. And thanks to the generosity of a friend, I'll have 100 copies of
The Shadow of Tiamat
available to sell, and I've been told I will probably sell all of them. I'll try to have a few copies of
MOTH
but my main focus is going to be on selling The Shadow of Tiamat to get people hooked on the series, especially since the second edition of
The Will of the Darkest One
, as well as the third book in the series, The Elohim Legacy, will be out sometime around then.
So come see me. It should be lots of fun, and there will be a lot of really talented people there for you to meet, including some other locals like the super talented artist David Faught and fellow fantasy author Shane Moore. They'll also be a masquerade ball, lots of vendors, and an art show. This should be lots of fun, and I'm looking forward to meeting some new fans. Expect lots of pictures on the blog and my fan page.
Praise Tiamat,
StP
I'm really looking forward to this. It's my first big convention and it's very exciting. And thanks to the generosity of a friend, I'll have 100 copies of
The Shadow of Tiamat
available to sell, and I've been told I will probably sell all of them. I'll try to have a few copies of
MOTH
but my main focus is going to be on selling The Shadow of Tiamat to get people hooked on the series, especially since the second edition of
The Will of the Darkest One
, as well as the third book in the series, The Elohim Legacy, will be out sometime around then.So come see me. It should be lots of fun, and there will be a lot of really talented people there for you to meet, including some other locals like the super talented artist David Faught and fellow fantasy author Shane Moore. They'll also be a masquerade ball, lots of vendors, and an art show. This should be lots of fun, and I'm looking forward to meeting some new fans. Expect lots of pictures on the blog and my fan page.
Praise Tiamat,
StP
January 12, 2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Finally saw the new Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug. Yes, I took my time. The weather and the holidays kind of got in the way. Overall I was pleased with it. I don't want to hear any bitching about there being no point in stretching the Hobbit into three movies. I'd be content if they made a damn TV series out of it. I love fantasy and especially enjoy seeing it in movie theaters.
That being said, the ending of this movie really pissed me off. If you've seen it, you probably know what I'm talking about. I'm not going to spoil it for those of you who haven't seen it, but prepare to be angry. I will say only that its ending feels less like The Two Towers -- with its sense of temporary finality while maintaining its place as the middle of a greater story. It just sort of ends, with a sense of foreboding as to what is coming next. There is little mystery in it...you know what's coming. You just have to wait to see it. Which was obnoxious.
I did enjoy the added action sequences. Particularly the famous barrel riding scene, which this movie incorporated into a three-way battle between orcs, dwarves, and wood elves. Could have used a little more Smaug, but just about any film I watch could use a little more Smaug.
I've heard complaints that Smaug looked bad. Other than him only having two legs and using his wings as forelimbs, I thought he looked fantastic. There have also been some complaints of the addition of a female character, the elf warrior Tauriel. I realize she wasn't in the book, they just made her up to add another woman character to the story. But considering everything else they've added to make the movie more enjoyable to watch, the addition of a new female character seems rather tame. But if you're a total Tolkien purist, you're probably not going to enjoy the film that much because they take a LOT of liberties.
All in all, I'm rabidly looking forward to the next one.Praise Tiamat,
StP
That being said, the ending of this movie really pissed me off. If you've seen it, you probably know what I'm talking about. I'm not going to spoil it for those of you who haven't seen it, but prepare to be angry. I will say only that its ending feels less like The Two Towers -- with its sense of temporary finality while maintaining its place as the middle of a greater story. It just sort of ends, with a sense of foreboding as to what is coming next. There is little mystery in it...you know what's coming. You just have to wait to see it. Which was obnoxious.
I did enjoy the added action sequences. Particularly the famous barrel riding scene, which this movie incorporated into a three-way battle between orcs, dwarves, and wood elves. Could have used a little more Smaug, but just about any film I watch could use a little more Smaug. I've heard complaints that Smaug looked bad. Other than him only having two legs and using his wings as forelimbs, I thought he looked fantastic. There have also been some complaints of the addition of a female character, the elf warrior Tauriel. I realize she wasn't in the book, they just made her up to add another woman character to the story. But considering everything else they've added to make the movie more enjoyable to watch, the addition of a new female character seems rather tame. But if you're a total Tolkien purist, you're probably not going to enjoy the film that much because they take a LOT of liberties.
All in all, I'm rabidly looking forward to the next one.Praise Tiamat,
StP
January 10, 2014
Come Sail Away With Me...
Those of you who follow such things know we've had some rather severe winter weather over the last week. Monday it was easily below 2 degrees at its coldest during the day. This left a lot of ice on the road. Ice which caused quite a few accidents. Including mine.
I wasn't hurt and my car was fine. I was on my way to work when I went sailing off the road. I was NOT speeding. In point of fact, I was driving very slow because there was already another accident up the road a ways and I was in the passing lane slowing down to give it space. In fact, if I had been driving at a normal speed I might not have even had the accident, because it was applying the breaks on a patch of black ice that caused me to fish-tail, then spin off the road into the grassy median between the north and south bound lanes on highway 65.
As I said I wasn't hurt, but I couldn't get my car back on the road without help. A deputy working one of the accidents up the road came down and talked to me. He said I was one of many accidents he'd seen on the highway that morning, the most severe of which was a 5 car pile up earlier that morning that resulted in the complete destruction of two of the automobiles. Thankfully, all injuries were very minor. It wasn't long before a tow truck came along and pulled me out of the ditch for $20. I'd left early for work so I didn't arrive too terribly late and was able to get in most of the lesson I had planned for the day. The worst part was that I had to pee literally the ENTIRE time, and since I was on the side of a very busy highway I couldn't just go off behind a tree. I didn't get any relief until I reached the school.
While I was sitting there, I noticed something interesting. I'd spun almost completely around when I sailed off the road, resulting in me facing the opposite direction at oncoming traffic. That meant everyone who drove by was treated to seeing me head on in the window as they passed. Everyone, and I mean everyone, stared as they went by. At first I was a little embarrassed, but then I decided to have fun with it and started staring back. As soon as someone looked at me, I made direct eye contact and turned my head to follow them as they passed, not taking my eyes off them until they were either out of sight or looked away--which, most did. It was kind of fun. But no one stopped and offered to help other than the deputy and the tow guy. I don't know if this is just something people don't do anymore, or if they figured there was nothing they could do to help me and didn't want to get in the way. I'm just glad no other cars were involved in my accident. As it stands, the only thing that got hurt was my pride.
Other than that, and the adjustment to the late start schedule at the school on my first day, my first week of teaching went by pretty smoothly. I had two students leave the class and two more join. They seem to be interested in the material. Some of them more than others, but it's only the first week and it's a brand new subject to many of them so hopefully as the semester goes on they'll become more engaging in class. If not, well, I'm capable of talking enough for everyone.Praise Tiamat,
StP
I wasn't hurt and my car was fine. I was on my way to work when I went sailing off the road. I was NOT speeding. In point of fact, I was driving very slow because there was already another accident up the road a ways and I was in the passing lane slowing down to give it space. In fact, if I had been driving at a normal speed I might not have even had the accident, because it was applying the breaks on a patch of black ice that caused me to fish-tail, then spin off the road into the grassy median between the north and south bound lanes on highway 65.
As I said I wasn't hurt, but I couldn't get my car back on the road without help. A deputy working one of the accidents up the road came down and talked to me. He said I was one of many accidents he'd seen on the highway that morning, the most severe of which was a 5 car pile up earlier that morning that resulted in the complete destruction of two of the automobiles. Thankfully, all injuries were very minor. It wasn't long before a tow truck came along and pulled me out of the ditch for $20. I'd left early for work so I didn't arrive too terribly late and was able to get in most of the lesson I had planned for the day. The worst part was that I had to pee literally the ENTIRE time, and since I was on the side of a very busy highway I couldn't just go off behind a tree. I didn't get any relief until I reached the school.
While I was sitting there, I noticed something interesting. I'd spun almost completely around when I sailed off the road, resulting in me facing the opposite direction at oncoming traffic. That meant everyone who drove by was treated to seeing me head on in the window as they passed. Everyone, and I mean everyone, stared as they went by. At first I was a little embarrassed, but then I decided to have fun with it and started staring back. As soon as someone looked at me, I made direct eye contact and turned my head to follow them as they passed, not taking my eyes off them until they were either out of sight or looked away--which, most did. It was kind of fun. But no one stopped and offered to help other than the deputy and the tow guy. I don't know if this is just something people don't do anymore, or if they figured there was nothing they could do to help me and didn't want to get in the way. I'm just glad no other cars were involved in my accident. As it stands, the only thing that got hurt was my pride.
Other than that, and the adjustment to the late start schedule at the school on my first day, my first week of teaching went by pretty smoothly. I had two students leave the class and two more join. They seem to be interested in the material. Some of them more than others, but it's only the first week and it's a brand new subject to many of them so hopefully as the semester goes on they'll become more engaging in class. If not, well, I'm capable of talking enough for everyone.Praise Tiamat,
StP
January 7, 2014
First Day Teaching
Today was my first day teaching a dual credit college course in Sociology for State Fair Community College. My students are all high school seniors, and appear to be very intelligent and well motivated. This is my first teaching excursion since graduate school and I'm very excited about it. Hopefully State Fair is satisfied with the job I'm doing and will ask me to teach more classes.
Though it's a Sociology course, one of my students actually wants to be a writer. She and another student were very excited to find out I was a published author. Hopefully this won't get me into any trouble.
More details as this develops. This is a cool new chapter in my life.Praise Tiamat,
StP
Though it's a Sociology course, one of my students actually wants to be a writer. She and another student were very excited to find out I was a published author. Hopefully this won't get me into any trouble.
More details as this develops. This is a cool new chapter in my life.Praise Tiamat,
StP
