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Mellissa Black

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Be a Planner

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 Mell Black

Graduate students are always focused on time. When are things due? What meetings do I have today? Do I have time to eat and shower? Can I take an extra job researching or teaching? How many hours do I actually have to invest in everything that I need to do? The answer is there is… Continue reading Be a Planner

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A Room of One’s Own

August 19, 2017August 22, 2017 Mell Black

The way we look at places sometimes gets distorted. Like the picture above, a pretty room can seem scary. I've moved many times in my adult life. From SC to AL, to CA, back to SC, to MD, to VA, back to AL, to several cities in AL, and lately to MS. This list is… Continue reading A Room of One’s Own

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Back to Work/ School

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Mell Black

This time every year I restart the process of going back to school both as a student and as a teacher. This is my second year at the University of Mississippi. I love it here, but I also have separation anxiety. Living away from my family is not easy, and I feel like I am… Continue reading Back to Work/ School

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General Musings

Starting Over

August 6, 2012August 22, 2017 Mellissa Black

I abandoned this blog about a year ago. As time flies by, things change. I've decided to come back. But I wanted to start fresh. All previous posts have gone "bye,bye." Fresh feels good. Clean slate.

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