Category Archives: Teaching Adventures

Graduation

Posted on May 18, 2005 by Eric

In the morning was the president’s breakfast for all the graduates. I was one of the few faculty/staff to be invited to the breakfast and we sat at the president’s table. I felt pretty special. In the evening was the … Continue reading →

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The Effect of Caring

Posted on May 12, 2005 by Eric

I gave my last final of the semester and the year. This ends a successful year of being a college professor. It took many years to get to this point. I knew I wanted to be a college professor when … Continue reading →

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African Drumming to Funk

Posted on February 23, 2005 by Eric

Yesterday I was asked to give a talk during the Black History Celebration that included speakers and soul food. I was one of the speakers. I talked about the African influence on American Music. Instead of the speaking about the … Continue reading →

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The Completion of the 1st Week of the 2nd Semester of Being a College Professor

Posted on January 22, 2005 by Eric

That title says it all. Though the 1st week of this semester was easier than last semester since this time my stuff is not on a truck somewhere between California and here. Let us flashback to that time period. My … Continue reading →

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Ribbon Cutting

Posted on January 12, 2005 by Eric

This week I have been busy doing preparations for my classes which begin next week. This includes buying music, creating syllabi and of course free food. Today was the ribbon cutting of the renovated college library. Following that was vegetables … Continue reading →

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Back to Work

Posted on January 7, 2005 by Eric

On the 5th I went to the college to check email, voice mail, make sure the books for my classes were in the bookstore and to make sure my office was still there. The 6th was the General Assembly. The … Continue reading →

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Hang Out, Unwind, Drop in Energy

Posted on December 18, 2004 by Eric

Musicians and performers know when you just finished a major performance and you are high in energy, when the performance has ended you begin to feel down and depressed. To resist that feeling, performers will go to Denny’s or some … Continue reading →

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My 1st Semester as a Professor

Posted on December 17, 2004 by Eric

Well my finals were given, graded and class grades submitted to admissions. This officially completes my 1st semester as a college professor. It had its ups and downs but over all it was fun. I was told by many of … Continue reading →

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The College Christmas Party

Posted on December 10, 2004 by Eric

Today was the Faculty Christmas Party. The party takes place in the college arboretum were the culinary art students cater the party. The food was very good. My choir performed at the party singing 3 pieces. A jazz arrangement of … Continue reading →

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1st concert as a College Professor

Posted on December 6, 2004 by Eric

This evening was my 1st concert with the Galveston College Choir and also my 1st as a college professor. The concert went very well with about 70 people attending the concert. That is pretty good for a Monday night. I … Continue reading →

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