Summary
The author celebrates reaching a milestone of 350 written pieces on Medium, reflecting on the balance between serious and silly content, with a nod to the influence of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) and their teaching career.
Abstract
The author has achieved a significant milestone in their writing career on Medium, having published 350 essays, poems, and shortform posts since December 2020. The content ranges from humorous musings, such as an appreciation for cottage cheese, to more serious reflections, including those inspired by a long teaching career. The author emphasizes the importance of humor as a means to lighten the mood amidst current events, suggesting that even the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, symbolized by a figurine on the author's desk, would concur with this approach. Additionally, the author reminisces about a classroom couch that embodied the balance between work and play, a principle they believe is even more relevant today.
Opinions
- The author values the incorporation of humor in their writing as a way to cope with and comment on serious matters.
- There is an appreciation for the simple pleasure of cottage cheese, which has been a surprising source of inspiration.
- The author acknowledges the influence of their 20+ years of high school teaching experience on their writing, drawing both serious and silly inspiration from it.
- The author suggests that even an icon of seriousness and justice like RBG would recognize the importance of levity.
- The sentiment that "all work and no play makes Jack & Jill, well, boring" is endorsed by the author, who believes it to be especially true in the present day.
