Tag: College
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The Distance Between Then and Now: Seville, 1988–2025
Midday, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Miami, Florida In the fall of 1988, I participated in the International College of Seville/College Consortium for International Studies’ Semester in Spain program. I lived and studied there for 12 weeks, immersing myself in the country’s history, government, culture, and (por supuesto) its language. At my home institution, Miami-Dade Community…
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‘Reunion: Coda’ First Look at Professor Garraty’s Final Exam Day
The clock on the wall shows it’s a little past 2 PM. The weather outside is typical for a late March day in Manhattan—chilly, with a brisk wind that makes you wish you had a scarf wrapped around your neck. Most of my students are bundled up in layers, their winter coats dripping with the…
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On Writing & Storytelling: The Second Revised Edition of ‘Reunion’ is Live!
A Story Nearly 40 Years in the Making…. “Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” – Sue Monk Kidd It’s afternoon here in Lithia, Florida, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. I’m a bit tired, though; I spent much of yesterday…
A Certain Point of View, Too 