Transitioning from my own educational journey into becoming an instructor and now a professor of English was both terrifying and exciting for me. All four of my college degrees focus upon traditional English and writing disciplines, teaching and so on. Navigating the landscape of higher learning is incredibly competitive, so beginning my teaching career as an adjunct, like so many others, was challenging. Adjuncts are contracted, part-time faculty, without health insurance or benefits of any type. I had to get as many courses assigned to me as possible to gain experience for classroom instruction, course design, and curriculum development. I have spent the last six years teaching in higher education for courses like English literature, creative writing, writing composition, and even computer technology. Later, I was asked to begin teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) students, which would become some of the most challenging and rewarding work I had ever done. Oh, and did I m...