Simply and Satirically Me

I have an odd fascination with old people. I think it's because every time i see someone getting on in years, i think to myself--well, sandra, that's going to be you one day. That's your future. I also have an obsession with preparation. I keep thinking that if I mentally prepare myself to be old, then somehow it will make getting out of bed every morning when I'm 95 seem easier. So, to help myself cope with the inevitability of age, I created a list of things I'm going to do when I'm old. 1. Make random and unrelated comments in Sunday School. Everyone says old people are senile, but I think they've discovered the secret of age--people stop judging you. "She's just old," they'll say. And I'll cackle quietly to myself. 2. Drive the biggest monster truck I can find--especially to church every week. I dare anyone to make fun of my driving skills. 3. Take all my life savings and go on a random sight-seeing tour all around the world...

American Heritage Teaching Assistant: Basically I get to teach labs of students once a week on principles dealing with American politics/ethics/economics, particularly in relation to the Constitution. Sounds boring right? Well, it’s anything but boring. And for a political geek like me, it’s the best job out there. So here’s the good, bad, and…well, awkward. All part of why I LOVE my job. THE GOOD: Oh there are far too many to write them all, but I thought I should give a quick highlight of five experiences that remind me just how much I love my job. 1. The People. My first semester of being an American Heritage TA was particularly fun, I somehow was able to develop a pretty good relationship with all my students. I really loved having them come into the review room. It is a lot more laid back and I get to talk about their lives and interests as I try to figure out how to best help them succeed in class and beyond. So often, our conversations drifted from the actual c...