Jay EllisThe Online MFA: The Best Way to Throw Money AwayI’m a teacher but want to be a writer. In all my months home this year, I have been continually more frustrated with my writing, and lack…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Jay EllisHow an English Teacher Writes About 2020As a middle school English teacher, I often wish for more time to read and write, and I cannot deny I fished my wish, with some unwanted…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
Jay EllisArtists steal, but can teachers?Artists steal from nature, from everyday life, and from other artists. Writers use inspiration from other writers and from daily…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Jay EllisI Almost Got a “Timshel” Tattoo After Reading East of EdenI still might.May 18, 20192May 18, 20192
Jay EllisAn Anxious Woman’s Search for MeaningHow Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning challenged me to grow into happiness and let go of my crippling questions.Mar 24, 20192Mar 24, 20192
Jay EllisinAge of AwarenessThe Selfishness of Becoming a Teacher[Let it be known, this essay focuses only on the advantageous side of teaching. As I am only in my sixth month of teaching, I am not…Feb 27, 20191Feb 27, 20191
