Gencie Houy

Gencie Houy teaches the Adulting 101 class at Texas Tech University and helps students learn how to live independently while teaching them the real skills they need for real life. She has many years of experience teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at the secondary and post-secondary levels and earned her PhD from Texas Tech University.

Articles & Books From Gencie Houy

Article / Updated 08-03-2023
To do well at your job requires a combination of many qualities and skills. You must have a strong work ethic, be trainable, and have basic problem-solving skills.Throughout your life thus far, you have been working to build the foundation needed to be successful in the workforce. You have most likely received the training you need from your schooling, extra-curricular activities, volunteer work, work experiences, and guidance from parents, teachers, and mentors.
Article / Updated 07-27-2023
Home sweet home — the home you have grown up in. We all remember our childhood home. Whether you still live at home with your parents, live away from home but with roommates, or live on your own, there are a couple of things to think about when it comes to your home. The ultimate goal of a home is to provide these three things: A home provides for you physically, such as protection against weather, outside elements, a place to sleep, to eat, and to be safe.
Article / Updated 08-03-2023
Verbal communication is speaking to communicate your thoughts. To some, verbal communication comes naturally, but others may not feel comfortable speaking in certain circumstances. You might get nervous speaking in front of large groups of people, or maybe you would just rather listen and observe when you’re with your friends.
Adulting For Dummies
Learn to adult even better than your parents Even though it’s tougher than ever, this adulting thing doesn’t come with instructions! The moment you turn 18 you’re expected to be a master of everything from personal finance to household chores, even if you’ve never done any of these things before. It’s no wonder that a lot of people just like you are looking for a guide to adulthood that doesn’t assume you magically learned how to do laundry and invest in a 401(k) on your eighteenth birthday.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 07-26-2023
If you think adulting is hard, you’re not alone. The moment you turn 18, you’re expected to be a master of everything, from personal finance to household chores, even if you’ve never done any of these things before.This handy cheat sheet is a reference for the basics of adulting. It includes tips on running your own life, including communicating, managing money, staying healthy, and even taking care of your household chores.