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Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 57

April 16, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! Hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I got my second vaccine shot, had about two days of side effects, and I started work on planning my second dissertation chapter! Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Ninety-Three (4/9/21) Did the FES cycle.Went for my second vaccine shot! … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 57

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 56

April 9, 2021 ~ Val ~ 1 Comment

Greetings, Internet! Hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as possible. This week, the Mets are back (!), my advisor gave me lots of scholarship to read as I revise the chapter I submitted (of course, it’s all in German), and I’m really digging vocal lessons. Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Eighty-Six (4/2/2021) … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 56

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 55

April 2, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! Hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. Evanescence released a new album, pretty much all of my NY friends can get vaccinated now, and I took myself out to brunch! Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Seventy-Nine (3/26/21) Did the FES cycle.There’s a chance I may start taking vocal … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 55

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 54

March 26, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as possible. This week, I almost finished season one of “Titans,” got back into the swing of teaching (after Spring Break), and I went outside three times in the same week! Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Seventy-Two (3/19/21) Was on the phone with … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 54

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 53

March 19, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! Hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as possible. I uploaded my first dissertation-related vlog to my channel, graded a bunch of assignments, and got my first dose of the covid vaccine! Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Sixty-Five (3/12/21) Last night, I went onto one of the NYC vaccination appointment websites, … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 53

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 52

March 12, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as possible. Week 52, holy mother of pie!  This week, I started watching spring training games (hooray for Gary, Keith, and Ron of SNY! #LFGM), learned how to program drums into my musical projects, and turned in my first dissertation chapter! Daily summaries below! Day … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 52

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 51

March 5, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I had my teaching judged by my professor (spoiler alert: did not go well), had all the feels while watching “WandaVision,” and continued to trudge through my dissertation. Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Fifty-One (2/26/21) Did the FES … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 51

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 50

February 27, 2021 ~ Val ~ 2 Comments

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as possible. The dissertation is moving along slowly, I’m learning how to grade assignments, and I turned thirty! Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Forty-Four (2/19/21) Finally uploaded the mini lecture to the course site (after spending another hour fixing it this morning), and … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 50

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 49

February 19, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. Both my parents got the vaccine, I finally started the first draft of my first dissertation chapter, and I sent in a copyright application for “Jackass”! Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Thirty-Seven (2/12/21) Did the FES cycle.I don’t know what’s … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 49

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 48

February 13, 2021 ~ Val ~ 3 Comments

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, my advisor approved my dissertation chapter outline (the chapter writing shall commence soon!), I posted another original song, and I finally took my camera out of the box! Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Thirty (2/5/21) Emailed my outline … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 48

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PhD candidate of medieval history at Princeton University. Also a dessert fanatic who happens to use a wheelchair.

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Further Reading

  • “The Secret Life of a #Finfluencer” (GofG)
  • “Becoming the Representation” (MIGA)
  • “Google Maps Makes a Modest Attempt at Wheelchair Accessibility” (Hyperallergic)
  • “Applying to College as a Wheelchair User” (Inside Higher Ed)
  • “My Life with Paralysis, It’s a Workout” (New York Times)
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When your sister visits with pre-Thanksgiving treats 😁 @tastecreme
I promise I will eventually try all of the @bibbleandsip cream puffs, but it’s so hard not to get the black sesame every single time.
Testing out the new oven with @khatzdubson by making chocolate chip cookies! 🍪
That moment when you realize that cinnamon buns are indeed the perfect breakfast food. @bourkestreetbakerynyc
I escaped Princeton for a day to eat all of the things. Including this cherry sundae from @gramercytavern with oat ice cream, walnuts, and cookie crumble.
Briefly interrupting this dessert-based Instagram to announce that my essay from the NYT disability series will be included in the anthology “About Us” from @liverightpublishing ! The publication will be out on September 3rd!

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