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a day in the life of Duke TIP…[statement does not apply]
I’d say I will be giving you a run down of a day at TIP…but said situation does not happen. There is no ‘day’ at TIP. Rather, there are weeks, and each day represents a week. The logic behind that...
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Let’s take this outside – learning must go beyond the classroom walls
It’s saturday. In the language of the modern American worker, that means TGIF for TIP staff! It also means nap time and a much needed mental recess. You know that point in school when you work so...
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TIP term one: check! over and out.
Usually at the end of an experience that teaches you a lot, or at the end of one that’s tied to a lot of memories, I’d say, “Can’t believe it’s over!” Well, this time, I can. And in no way do I mean...
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In between Duke TIP sessions: giving and receiving lots of love
If you were to say that I had a ‘break’ between TIP sessions, I may just call you crazy. It was simply a time without TIPsters, but break? Not so much. Refer to the title of this blog: never...
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Call me Ms. Derbins: taking a different approach for Duke TIP term two
After 21 years of my ears hearing and my mind responding to, “Christine,” I decided to mix it up…Ms. Derbins is no longer a name reserved for my mother. I am Ms. Derbins. Week one (of three) for Duke...
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No need to cross a border: becoming more open minded isn’t limited to...
TIP term two may not be very different in my daily routine, or my interactions with the staff and kids, but you better believe it has still been serving a purpose for my life. I didn’t realize it...
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That in-between space: from Duke TIP to LSU senior year beginnings
I seem to have fallen into a black hole since I’ve returned from Duke…but, I come to update this here site to wrap up the summer’s activities and describe what’s ahead. One thing’s for certain, this...
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Setting the bar high for the semester
Two weeks into school, and it would seem that a schedule has ensued and some kind of sense of normalcy…not so much in southeast Louisiana. Hurricane Isaac decided to make his appearance last week,...
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Turning worrying into doing
We all hear that worrying isn’t going to get us anywhere. I always had a hard time taking this as advice because I would say, “No, when I worry something positive comes of it. I convince myself what...
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Make it mutual: volunteering and the job search process
To all my fans, (let’s be honest, I know there are thousands of you checking this daily for an update), apologies for the lack of posting in the past month. School tends to morph my life into a black...
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