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Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 76

August 30, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I dug deeper into the early medieval scholarship (written in German), tried to save my overwatered houseplant, and realized that my microphone has not always faced the correct direction. Daily summaries below! Day Five Hundred and Twenty-Six (8/20/21) Went … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 76

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 75

August 21, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I read a bunch of things in German for my dissertation, listened to a ton of Sarah Jarosz, and tried not to be sad about the Mets. Daily summaries below! Day Five Hundred and Nineteen (8/13/21) Went to Push to … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 75

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 70

July 17, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. Improved on my harsh vocals, caught up with some elementary school friends, and started a deeper dive into outlining chapter three of my dissertation. Daily summaries below! Day Four Hundred and Eighty-Four (7/9/21) Recorded a cover of Florence + the Machine’s “Shake … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 70

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 68

July 2, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I watched oodles of Olympics Trials, watched Wimbledon (so many sports), and I ordered a bass guitar! Daily summaries below! Day Four Hundred and Seventy (6/25/21) Phone calls and admin stuff. Drank tea and watched the latest “Bad Batch” episode. … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 68

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 63

May 28, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I mostly wrote my dissertation chapter draft, started back at Push to Walk, and had my first in-person maskless reunion with the #triotime ladies! Day Four Hundred and Thirty-Five (5/21/21) Did the FES cycle.My mother’s here! She brought walnut maple … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 63

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 62

May 21, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as possible. This week, I officially finished my teaching obligations, started writing the second dissertation chapter, and accidentally watched the end of a no-hitter! Daily summaries below! Day Four Hundred and Twenty-Eight (5/14/21) Went outside for a bakery run, only to find that they … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 62

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 61

May 14, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week was all about television shows, dissertation chapter prep, and grading the last of the assignments for the semester! Daily summaries below! Day Four Hundred and Twenty-One (5/7/21) Did the FES cycle. Started watching “The Bad Batch.” I’m twenty minutes … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 61

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 59

April 30, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! Hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I finished the first season of “Fleabag,” got to 200 subscribers on YouTube, and I GOT TO SEE MY BESTIE. Daily summaries below! Day Four Hundred and Seven (4/23/21) Did the FES cycle. Am halfway through season one of “Fleabag.” I … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 59

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 58

April 23, 2021 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I finished precepting for the semester (!), finished Binge Mode “Star Wars,” and finally got a haircut! Daily summaries below! Day Four Hundred (4/16/21) Day four hundred! Holy cow!Woke up tired. At least I can blame my period this time.Worked … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 58

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

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(Medieval) History PhD, Princeton (2025). Wheelchair user since 2008. Bylines in The New York Times, PopSugar, and Healthline.

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