Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I drank way too much wine, continued driving lessons, and celebrated my fifteen-year injuriversary. Daily summaries below! January 6, 2023 Registered for the spring semester, so the work continues! I should probably start doing some chapter revisions later this … Continue reading Week of 1/6-1/12
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Week of 12/30/2022-1/5/2023

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I sent a chapter draft to my advisor, came up with resolutions for the new year, and watched hella political coverage because what is going on in DC? Daily summaries below! December 30, 2022 I’m about three episodes into “Andor” … Continue reading Week of 12/30/2022-1/5/2023
Week of 12/23-12/29

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I celebrated the holidays with my family (including my sister and her family!), got to experience NYC’s coldest Christmas in…basically my lifetime(?), and caught the flu. Daily summaries below! December 23, 2022 Had a catch-up phone call. Emails, emails, … Continue reading Week of 12/23-12/29
Week of 12/16-12/22
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I did another driving lesson, panic-cleaned my apartment for my sister’s family’s visit, and wrote greeting cards. Daily summaries below! December 16, 2022 Card writing! I’m trying to balance this with dissertationing, but it’s a bit harder to do … Continue reading Week of 12/16-12/22
Week of 12/9-12/15

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I continued on the dissertation chapter (while listening to holiday music!), had fruitcake from a Cistercian Abbey in Missouri, and fought bots to get tickets for a concert. Daily summaries below! December 9, 2022 Got on Zoom to watch a cohortmate … Continue reading Week of 12/9-12/15
Week of 12/2-12/8
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I took my first driving lesson, continued dissertationing, and watched the World Cup. Daily summaries below! December 2, 2022 Had my first driving evaluation/lesson today! And holy cow, I actually drove around for 45 minutes! With hand controls! I … Continue reading Week of 12/2-12/8
Week of 11/25-12/1
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as possible. This week, I watched the World Cup, started scheduling driving lessons, and geeked out over my Spotify Wrapped. Daily summaries below! November 25, 2022 I am still full from yesterday. Or hung over. But I don’t remember drinking that much? Got to … Continue reading Week of 11/25-12/1
Week of 11/18-11/24

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I participated in a vocal masterclass, got cleared to start driving lessons, and got to spend Thanksgiving with family. Daily summaries below! November 18, 2022 Why yes, I did open my laptop first thing in the morning to get … Continue reading Week of 11/18-11/24
Week of 11/11-11/17
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I went to Push to Walk for the first time in two months, went to traffic court with my mother to fight two wrongfully issued tickets, and continued to work on a dissertation chapter. Daily summaries below! November 11, 2022 … Continue reading Week of 11/11-11/17
Week of 11/4-11/10
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I eased back into doing the FES cycle, started writing the next dissertation chapter, and then realized I needed to read something my advisor recommended months ago. Daily summaries below! November 4, 2022 Overnight drainage not bad. Daytime drainage … Continue reading Week of 11/4-11/10