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…2 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Nov 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…4 min read·Nov 1, 2019----
Jay EllisI Almost Got a “Timshel” Tattoo After Reading East of EdenI still might.4 min read·May 18, 2019--2--2
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.5 min read·Mar 24, 2019--2--2
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…4 min read·Feb 27, 2019--1--1