Of All Your Teaching Skills, Passion is the Most ImportantJennie Young·FollowMay 6, 2021--1ListenShareOf All Your Teaching Skills, Passion Is the Most ImportantDear Prospective Teacher, Are you passionate? I mean, REALLY passionate? Are you so passionate it hurts? Because here's…www.mcsweeneys.net
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Jennie YoungFrustrated with the Apps? Try the “Burned Haystack” Dating MethodI’m going to introduce you to a method called “Burned Haystack Dating.” It’s far more effective and efficient than what most people do —…·5 min read·Aug 15--24
Jennie YounginBetter HumansSmile From the Devil: A Women’s Guide To Reading Dating ProfilesThe secret weapons of avoiding bad dates: Critical Discourse Analysis and Thin-slicing·8 min read·Jul 20, 2021--24
Jennie YoungIs There a “Boring” Filter on this Dating App? Three Clues You Should Swipe LeftI once sat through a date that featured a lecture on the finer points of wastewater ditch engineering (my date was a civil engineer, but…·5 min read·Jul 31--6
Unbecoming10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year MarriageIt’s August in Northern Virginia, hot and humid. I still haven’t showered from my morning trail run. I’m wearing my stay-at-home mom…·4 min read·Feb 16, 2022--945
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