Rowan Finley
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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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The Complicated Life of Gargoyle Motts (Chapter 1)
Magdilla L. Del la Rosita, age 78, died of cancer and other health complications on October, 6th 2024. She left behind her family, and most importantly, her small dog named Gargoyle Motts. Gargoyle goes by the nickname Gar-Gar and owns a successful, international dog clothing company. A large amount of proceeds from the company are put toward dog refugees. Many of these dog refugees are escaping their countries in order to avoid being eaten by people living in communistic counties.
By Rowan Finley about a year ago in Fiction
Sand Under My Body
There is no one quite like you. You’re just breathtaking with the knowledge that you have and the heart that you carry in this life. Your heart is like a lighthouse by night and like a strong castle by day. You are always digging for new understanding and wisdom. You’re like the sand beneath my body or the colorful sky to my eyes. Inside of you, lies a wealth of love and affection. Your mind is like a garden of flowers that is endless.
By Rowan Finley about a year ago in Poets
Review of "The Appreciative Advising Revolution" by Jennifer L. Bloom, Bryant L. Hutson, and Ye He
I work as an academic advisor at a state college. Part of my recent training has been to read the book, "The Appreciative Advising Revolution" by Jennifer L. Bloom, Bryant L. Hutson, and Ye He. There was also a short online course that I took that provided a discussion platform with other academic advisors. There were several other assignments which helped support learning about the concepts. The premise of the book is a six-phase-model that can be used in one-on-one student appointments or with groups of students. The Appreciative Advising theory is based on the following phases when working with college students: 1) Disarm 2) Discover 3) Dream 4) Design 5) Deliver 6) Don't Settle.
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Education
