by Mary Crawford | Jan 28, 2020 | Final Reflections
This course has, among many other things, re-affirmed to me that the arts are both valuable overall and viable as career fields. I’ve known a lot of professional artists (mainly parents from my elementary school that remain family friends today) who have left their...
by Mary Crawford | Jan 26, 2020 | Just for Fun
Dealing with multiple chronic illnesses is demanding in the calmest of times. But, in a course where we are “on” and active at almost all times, it can make things nearly impossible. One of the things we’ve repeatedly talked about during this course is how to make...
by Mary Crawford | Jan 25, 2020 | Just for Fun
After a long morning at the Supreme Court, I crossed the street and headed into the Capitol building. We had all received Senate gallery passes from Amy Klobachar, and a number of us decided to use them to try to see the first day of impeachment. After a five hour...
by Mary Crawford | Jan 24, 2020 | Just for Fun
On the morning of the 22nd, I got out of bed at 4:25 AM to stand in line to see oral arguments at the Supreme Court. It was a grueling experience, and one that I very nearly gave up on, but it was ultimately one of the best decisions I have made on this trip. After...
by Mary Crawford | Jan 17, 2020 | Just for Fun
New public transit systems can be as intimidating for even the most seasoned of riders. You may wonder as you narrowly avoid being trampled through a fare gate by a busy local, “what rail line is the most versatile, the fastest, the most luxurious?”. Never...
