The first rule of farming is to plant the seeds of the crop that you intend to grow. Admittedly, I am not a farmer, and in the interest of full disclosure, I don’t know the first rule of farming. However, if I was writing an idiot’s pamphlet to farming this would be...
This is my second to last blog in this series and I thought that I would double back to where I began. The bio Dome. I won't rehash the whole thing right here because it's available on this site and you are free to peruse it at your leisure. However, the basic idea is...
So, this admission/yield season is drawing to a close and admission staff look forward to reaquainting themselves with their families. My time as a blogger in this space is also drawing nigh. As a result, I thought this might be an appropriate time to hand out some...
I am fully aware that the subject matter in this space often drifts toward the topic of my own children. I guess that’s just where I live right now. By now many of you may be thinking, “Seriously, you should be unpacking this stuff with a professional.” You might be...
My name is Jeff Morrow and I am a kindergarten art critic. Wow. I’ve got to admit that it feels good to get that off my chest. Quick disclaimer: It’s possible that the next few paragraphs could make it seem like I’m not a fan of kids' artwork. I know that I am...
Another winter Olympics has come and gone. There was much talk about the preparation Russia went through on its way to hosting the games and in wanting to put its best foot forward as a world power. I should qualify my comments by saying that I did not compete in the...
So, I'm sitting in the lobby of a Marriott Courtyard in Waco, TX waiting for 26 high school juniors to come down to the lobby. It's day three of a college tour and it's early in the morning. It's the kind of moment that makes you look at your life and look at your...
Recently, my son came in from playing with his neighborhood buddies. He was wearing an orange Neil Armstrong NASA spacesuit. This isn’t a rare occurrence, as he often goes about daily life wearing a costume. He has a vivid imagination and his own ideas about what...
So, it’s the second semester of senior year. Students can see the finish line, but it still seems “so far away”. They are stuck in this weird holding pattern. Most of their college apps are finished and submitted. They are now forced to do something that they just...
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson So, it didn’t work out the way that you wanted. You applied ED or EA and the University of your Dreams made the egregious error of not admitting you. What happens next? I love this season...