Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Fun with Maps: Mindmaps


During the long, drawn out phase of applying to graduate school, I read articles on mind map software for my iPad, and this is the one I test drove with the most personal success and fit. I still like it a lot, but for most of my academic projects, I find keeping a calendar and then using regular pen and paper to map out thoughts for written papers actually makes me more productive. What are your thoughts on mind mapping tools?

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Fun with Words: Proverbs


Don't we just love it when kids speak originally. Sometimes the more literal take on things is utterly refreshing. Click through to this lovely homework sample of a new twist on proverbs:

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Maps: Wages

For graduate school I'm in a one-bedroom apartment. As I gradually acquire thrift store finds related to SLP life and life in the USA, I must repeatedly purge, shuffling items back to Salvation Army and Goodwill. Otherwise I'd bust out of these wooden seams. Not to say that's not a good habit! But sometimes I dream that my future SLP salary will allow me a bit more home space. Have a look at some interesting statistics on the cost of two-bedroom apartments across the nation.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Fun with Words: Atoms!


Since I am taking a Physics course to make up for not having done so in undergrad, this sweet pun caught my eye!