Hannah LancasterAbout That Time a Student Left a Wig on My DeskLet’s set the scene: it was 7:30 am when I got to work. My brain was foggy with sleep and I had yet to finish my cherished coffee. When I…5d ago5d ago
Hannah LancasterLife Lessons Learned From Painting With WatercolorsI am someone whose brain leans pretty heavily to the right side, so it’s not surprising I have always loved making art. As a toddler, I…Aug 1Aug 1
Hannah LancasterThe Hardest Part of Teaching“Oh, you’re a teacher? I could never! How do you do it? What’s the hardest part?”Jul 25Jul 25
Hannah LancasterWhy I Run Barefoot Around a Grass Field Like a Crazy Person — and Why You Should, TooThere’s just something about running an innumerable number of laps around a grass field with no shoes on that makes me feel formidable and…Jul 171Jul 171
Hannah LancasterWhy I Cried (Happy Tears) While Watching the Olympic TrialsI have always loved watching the Olympics. I even love watching the Olympic Trials. Getting to see the athletes compete at the highest…Jul 14Jul 14
Hannah LancasterI Presented at the ALA Conference…and I Loved ItFor context, see my very first blog post: On Preparing to Present (and Overcoming My Imposter Syndrome).Jul 10Jul 10
Hannah LancasterWriting as Survival (Why I’m Blogging)Well, the day has finally come where I start a blog. I subconsciously avoided this day for as long as possible, but in some ways, becoming…Jul 9Jul 9
Hannah LancasterOn Preparing to Present (and Overcoming My Imposter Syndrome)In the second class of my doctoral program, I took an Early American Literature class. I quickly realized that this time period was my…May 21May 21