by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 10, 2018 | Grad School, Journal
As of this past December, I now hold a Master of Arts in History. That means I am qualified to teach history at the college level, but not the high school level in the State of Alabama at this time (it’s alright, laughing is a natural reaction). Thus, I am still...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Aug 16, 2017 | Grad School, Journal
Perhaps one reason why it is easy to fall out of the habit of personal journaling is that we ascribe more emotional energy to it than it requires. If we assume every entry needs to be an eloquent and thorough reflection on the day’s events, we will likely...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Aug 3, 2017 | Grad School, Journal
I remember being quite frustrated to find that undergraduate school is not like what I knew about graduate school. It left me rather disillusioned with the structure of academia for awhile, and at Acton Institute 2013 my friend and roommate Amanda Achtman and I...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 25, 2017 | Grad School, Journal
In case my readers haven’t noticed, I’m currently getting my Master of Arts in History with an emphasis on U.S. Constitutional studies so that I can teach that topic at the high school level, and I’m doing this thanks to the honor of being awarded a...
