Skip to content

TheMightyVal

Wheeling Through Life with Cupcakes

  • Home
  • About
  • Articles

graduate student

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 45

January 22, 2021 ~ Val ~ 2 Comments

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week I watched lots of movies with my mother, spent a lot of time sorting out insurance issues, and finally started planning the dissertation. Daily summaries below! Day Three Hundred and Nine (1/15/21) Why yes, I did have pie for breakfast.Medical … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 45

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 19

July 24, 2020 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! Hope everyone’s doing as well as they can. I’m continuing to juggle two reading groups, music, and oh, BASEBALL IS BACK. I’m also trying to find a volunteer tutor service that could use a tutor. I figure my skill set is basically just writing and college counseling, but if anyone has any recommendations … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 19

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 17

July 10, 2020 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! Hope everyone’s hanging in there as much as they can. I’m still in my apartment, but my wheelchair tire is finally fixed! I also created a SoundCloud account (where I now have a demo of an original song, but it is through private link only, so message me if you’d like to hear … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 17

Enter your email address to follow TheMightyVal and receive notifications of new posts by email.

About Me

Val

Val

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

View Full Profile →

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)
  • See More

Instagram

San Francisco, day two! Afternoon tea at @crownandcrumpet and then an amazing s’mores treat from @dandelionchocolate at the Ferry Building.
San Francisco, day one! I’ve got a story highlight reel, but also figured I should make actual posts. Malasadas from @oceanmalasadaco and wine and spicy garlic cheese spread from @palmcitywines
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

Recent Posts

  • Week of 3/17-3/23
  • Week of 3/10-3/16
  • Week of 3/3-3/9
  • Week of 2/24-3/2
  • Week of 2/17-2/23

Archives

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • TheMightyVal
    • Join 113 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • TheMightyVal
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar