Greetings, Internet! Forgive my months-long absence, but I am too excited and have to report that this lady is officially off the market. [Featured photo: Me, a wheelchair-using woman with glasses and dark hair, wearing a black sleeveless top and purple skort, holding my left hand up and showing a sparkly engagement ring; next to … Continue reading I’m Engaged!
Greetings, Internet! As some of you may know, I recently successfully defended my dissertation at Princeton University, which means that I have my doctorate in (medieval) History! That’s right, Dr. Val (but not that kind of doctor). And I’d like to take you through the itinerary of that day, because it was a trek. [Featured … Continue reading Recapping the PhD Dissertation Defense
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is as safe and sane as can be! This week, I finally watched “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” worked on a presentation, and geeked out watching the World Baseball Classic. Daily summaries below! March 17, 2023 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Remember that if you read his Vita (which someone else … Continue reading Week of 3/17-3/23
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I watched one of the greatest lipsyncs in RPDR herstory, began work on a presentation, and cackled as my current school busted brackets across the country. Daily summaries below! March 10, 2023 Went to traffic court with my mother … Continue reading Week of 3/10-3/16
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I worked on the dissertation, had a meeting with my advisor (and need to nix like, half of a chapter while extending the other half), and mourned the loss of Judy Heumann. March 3, 2023 This intro outline has … Continue reading Week of 3/3-3/9
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
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I dealt with a pressure sore, started doing some light workouts, and finished “House of the Dragon.” Daily summaries below! October 21, 2022 Hi, drainage, could you please go away so I can go back to living my life? … Continue reading Week of 10/21-10/27
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is staying as safe and sane as can be. This week, I watched hella baseball, was in a ridiculous amount of pain while sitting, and ordered wine. Daily summaries below! October 14, 2022 Drainage, why have you returned with a vengeance? Why??? Watched some baseball today, because playoffs. My boyfriend … Continue reading Week of 10/14-10/20
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone is as safe and sane as can be. This week, I stopped an antibiotic after two days because it had horrible side-effects, rewatched the entire LOTR trilogy, and got to have tea with a couple of friends. Daily summaries below! September 30, 2022 The new antibiotics are having really bad … Continue reading Week of 9/30-10/6
Greetings, Internet! I hope everyone’s staying as safe and sane as can be. This week was post-op hell. There’s no other way to describe it. Daily summaries below. September 23, 2022 Got back to my apartment, and my mother and I both passed out for like, two-hour naps. Still feeling tired, but I guess that’s … Continue reading Week of 9/23-9/29
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