Erin
@erinalexa.bsky.social
College & Career Coach/ School Counselor, becoming a better baker, Chicago.
How often do folks use "heck" in their Google searches?
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
How often do folks use "heck" in their Google searches?
The flattening of the growth in Latino applicants is another concern for me (and isn't surprising given some of the stressors being experienced at the moment).
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The flattening of the growth in Latino applicants is another concern for me (and isn't surprising given some of the stressors being experienced at the moment).
Built some new office decor with @kriswillcode.bsky.social last night.
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Built some new office decor with @kriswillcode.bsky.social last night.
I'm a big fan of the probablistic snowfall site and 3-15 inches of snow seems to be the least helpful forecast I've ever seen.
www.weather.gov/lot/winter
www.weather.gov/lot/winter
November 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I'm a big fan of the probablistic snowfall site and 3-15 inches of snow seems to be the least helpful forecast I've ever seen.
www.weather.gov/lot/winter
www.weather.gov/lot/winter
Enjoyed a great visit to Dominican University today. I emailed about 40 of our alumni who attend the school when we arrived and six stopped by while we were eating lunch, all of whom are thrilled with their experience so far.
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Enjoyed a great visit to Dominican University today. I emailed about 40 of our alumni who attend the school when we arrived and six stopped by while we were eating lunch, all of whom are thrilled with their experience so far.
Shoutout to Benefit Cosmetics, but breaks my brain to know this is potentially needed on a waxing studio.
October 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Shoutout to Benefit Cosmetics, but breaks my brain to know this is potentially needed on a waxing studio.
Both colleges we visited today had Halloween focused merch… and I just don’t get why. This stuff will need to be discounted so much so soon.
October 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Both colleges we visited today had Halloween focused merch… and I just don’t get why. This stuff will need to be discounted so much so soon.
When your students tour stops in your freshman year dorm building.
October 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
When your students tour stops in your freshman year dorm building.
Enjoyed a great morning at Augustana.
October 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Enjoyed a great morning at Augustana.
Is it an AT&T building? Gives similar vibes as this building on Irving.
October 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Is it an AT&T building? Gives similar vibes as this building on Irving.
TIL public works is exempt from City of Chicago’s construction noise hours restrictions. My alderperson is busy with the most important of fights, so I’ll spare her complaints… but wtf it’s 6 on a Saturday.
October 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
TIL public works is exempt from City of Chicago’s construction noise hours restrictions. My alderperson is busy with the most important of fights, so I’ll spare her complaints… but wtf it’s 6 on a Saturday.
Worst part of today’s field trip… waiting for the bus by a Portillo’s, but not being able to get a shake.
September 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Worst part of today’s field trip… waiting for the bus by a Portillo’s, but not being able to get a shake.
10 years ago, my family donated 4k+ pieces of my gpa's/ his peer's art to colleges. I often think about how we’d go back and do things differently, but this weekend I got to see some of the supplies we donated on display (something we prioritized to show how prints can be made in so many ways).
September 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
10 years ago, my family donated 4k+ pieces of my gpa's/ his peer's art to colleges. I often think about how we’d go back and do things differently, but this weekend I got to see some of the supplies we donated on display (something we prioritized to show how prints can be made in so many ways).
So you won’t be grabbing this from the bookstore? And I’m a Huskers fan, so all about the distaste for badgers.
September 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
So you won’t be grabbing this from the bookstore? And I’m a Huskers fan, so all about the distaste for badgers.
Toured a factory today where they make seating for buses, shuttles, trains, and vehicles other than planes.
July 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Toured a factory today where they make seating for buses, shuttles, trains, and vehicles other than planes.
Really wish these were still published, even like every five years or so.
July 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Really wish these were still published, even like every five years or so.
@dcollier74.bsky.social since you do so much work w loan forgiveness programs.. do you know if teachers who graduated during the pandemic and didn’t have to do the EdTPA do not qualify for the teacher loan forgiveness program, folks in our union group are suddenly very very worried.
July 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
@dcollier74.bsky.social since you do so much work w loan forgiveness programs.. do you know if teachers who graduated during the pandemic and didn’t have to do the EdTPA do not qualify for the teacher loan forgiveness program, folks in our union group are suddenly very very worried.
This Geoguessr round fueled a few of my nightmares this week.
July 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This Geoguessr round fueled a few of my nightmares this week.
Took a break from summer melt work + helping our rising seniors to chaperone a bowling trip for our incoming freshmen. 💯 not my strong suit, but a nice breather.
July 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Took a break from summer melt work + helping our rising seniors to chaperone a bowling trip for our incoming freshmen. 💯 not my strong suit, but a nice breather.
Why does one sometimes get this screen when they unlike a bike? How low is lower assist (those bikes are heavy)?
June 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Why does one sometimes get this screen when they unlike a bike? How low is lower assist (those bikes are heavy)?
I’m sorry, what is this @divvybikes.bsky.social?
June 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I’m sorry, what is this @divvybikes.bsky.social?
Today’s most satisfying accomplishment: organizing my colored paper collection (this was partway through its now organized my warm/ cool colors). I apparently have a ridiculous amount of teal paper.
June 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Today’s most satisfying accomplishment: organizing my colored paper collection (this was partway through its now organized my warm/ cool colors). I apparently have a ridiculous amount of teal paper.
Just got served a Moms for the ACT ad on my Facebook feed. 🤦♀️🤦♀️
June 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Just got served a Moms for the ACT ad on my Facebook feed. 🤦♀️🤦♀️
This morning in Facebook ads that are both well targeted and absolutely not. The article is behind a paywall, but IDK if I can imagine planning a college tour that doesn't involve 48 students and a stop at Jimmy Johns.
June 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This morning in Facebook ads that are both well targeted and absolutely not. The article is behind a paywall, but IDK if I can imagine planning a college tour that doesn't involve 48 students and a stop at Jimmy Johns.
Can we please stop creating more things students will feel pressured to do to get into college?
May 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Can we please stop creating more things students will feel pressured to do to get into college?