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Happy Fall, Y'all!

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 Fall was my favorite time of year. Then we lived in the PNW and I craved sun. Since relocating, Fall is back to being my favorite! We hit up pumpkin patches, outdoor hikes, a sugar shack, apple picking, and more! All the Halloween and Dia de los Muertos decorations and altar have been unpacked! 

We met a wonderful person who has a farm and a csa and joined up! Every week there have been veggies, fruits, and herbs so fresh and delicious. Oh fall, how I missed you!













































Cassidy tried to pretend like she was too old to enjoy the pumpkin patch...HA! I took all the photos anyway and she even cracked a smile, then it turned into a full blown smile as we navigated the mini corn maze. Come on kid, you are never too old to love this stuff!  















As if we were not busy enough, you know what else I decided to do this Fall? Teach an online class for the grad program in education at Saint Martins University (Lacey, WA). Wednesday nights are pretty late around for me, the 3 hour time difference is brutal. But, I LOVE it. This term I'm teaching college student development theory. The students are pretty wonderful. I connected with the program director, Dr. Jackie Clark, when I was at Evergreen. We maintained a friendship that was a real lifeline - she is a student affairs person through and through!! We are also working on a monograph together, a book that pairs faculty and staff together to write a chapter on a specific topic centered around what new SA pros need to know that they won't learn in grad school. We received wonderful proposals for our call! Fingers crossed y'all, this scholarly work is going to be a fantastic contribution to the field!










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