Author Archives: Tricia Ransom

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About Tricia Ransom

Patricia Ransom: wife, daughter, friend. Learning, laughing, living. Chicago, Illinois, downstate. Townie, urbanite, traveller. Note: The opinions expressed on this blog belong solely to me and should not be assumed to reflect the opinions of any of my employers past, current, or future.

Collision of History, School, and Me

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

I wasn’t the best student in high school and things didn’t improve much in college; it took me 3 tries before I graduated….when I was 30. So when I told my parents that I was going to get my Master’s … Continue reading →

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In Transition: The Gift of Time

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

I’m laid off, and my biggest fear was that I would sit around the house looking inward and brooding. I thought I would wake up every morning and sit on the couch watching television. Was I wrong! What being laid … Continue reading →

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In Transition: Online Courses Aren’t Real School

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

I collect unemployment benefits which means that every two weeks I have to “certify” I’m still unemployed and that I’m still looking for work. This certification takes the form of answering a series of questions either online or over the … Continue reading →

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In Transition: No is Not a Bad Word

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

My mom used to tell me, “Do every job you have to the best of your ability, even if you’re just a toilet cleaner. You never know when the CEO will walk into the bathroom and notice your efforts and … Continue reading →

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In Transition: The Moment

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Tricia Ransom

When I started this blog in 2008, I was a corporate trainer and working towards my Master’s Degree in Training and Development. I saw my path, I was on it, and life was good. But, as we all know, life … Continue reading →

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