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Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 125

August 6, 2022 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I put together a chapter bibliography, watched more Mets games, and listened to a bunch of new albums. Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Sixty-Nine (7/29/22) Went to Push to Walk! Got to show off the new tattoo.Bubble tea!Sent … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 125

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 124

August 2, 2022 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I got chapter feedback from my advisor (which was actually positive!), watched a dissertation defense, and got a tattoo! Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Sixty-Two (7/22/22) Went to Push to Walk!Got a call from someone who runs an … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 124

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 123

July 24, 2022 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I went to see two different neurologists (one is an SCI specialist), stayed indoors because of the heat wave, and had a catheter saga. Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Fifty-Five (7/15/22) Went to Push to Walk. Pushed … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 123

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 122

July 16, 2022 ~ Val ~ 2 Comments

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I watched Wimbledon, went on an impromptu trip to Jersey City, and binged “The Umbrella Academy.” Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Forty-Eight (7/8/22) Went to Push to Walk! Workout was a bit difficult on account of me … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 122

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 121

July 8, 2022 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I binged the rest of “Stranger Things: Vol. 4,” watched Wimbledon, and decided to seriously look into getting a tattoo. Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Forty-One (7/1/22) Went to Push to Walk!Got bubble tea with my mother! It’s … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 121

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 120

July 2, 2022 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I distracted myself by watching sports, watching old school cartoons, and reading a book in German that’s super useful for my dissertation. Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Thirty-Four (6/24/22) Well. Fuck.That’s really all I can say. I mean, … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 120

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 119

June 26, 2022 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I learned that my favorite cupcake shop is coming back, finished “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and seriously started thinking about getting a tattoo. Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Twenty-Seven (6/17/22) Went to Push to Walk!It’s 90 degrees and humid. … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 119

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 118

June 17, 2022 ~ Val ~ 2 Comments

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I watched hella NBA and NHL playoffs, edited a dissertation chapter draft, and then sent it in to my advisor! Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Twenty (6/10/22) Went to Push to Walk! Tried a new gizmo that’s like … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 118

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 117

June 12, 2022 ~ Val ~ Leave a comment

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I watched hella sports, finally went back to Push to Walk, and finished writing the bulk of a rough draft of a dissertation chapter! Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Thirteen (6/3/22) Went to Push to Walk for the … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 117

Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 116

June 5, 2022 ~ Val ~ 2 Comments

Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I waited out my covid quarantine after my symptoms mostly went away, binged the new “Stranger Things” episodes, and got back into the swing of dissertation writing! Daily summaries below! Day Eight Hundred and Six (5/27/22) Woke up at 4:30am. … Continue reading Self-Isolation Diaries – Week 116

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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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