Starting Out

Well, this is my very first blog post, so I suppose I should explain why it even exists.  I am a middle school English teacher born and bred in the South--in the deep, deep South.  I'll be leaving the land of sweet tea and deep-fried...well, everything....in August and heading north to begin my Ph.D.

It's been quite a year (as a teacher, I tend to see years in terms of school years), and the next five years are going to be an adventure.  I'm hoping to keep my family and friends involved in this process as I move across the country, but I'd also like to open this up to people who I don't yet know.  To that end, I'm planning on keeping this blog anonymous, but I'm anxious to hear any constructive comments!