Things are, for the moment, calm. Which is not something that I am used to. After last semester, I feel like I should be doing more right now. But I’ve already done all of my reading for the week for all of my classes. And I’m spending my break-time tomorrow assembling a bibliography for the next chapter of my thesis. And so I’m just here, ( Read more... )

Today…not the greatest of days, unfortunately. My Shakespeare exam did not go as well as planned. And it’s looking like $1000 of my financial aid has not been distributed yet ( Read more... )

For all those interested, I am posting a copy of my conference paper. Once again, any comments on how to make it better will be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in advance!

( The Bitter and Sweet of It: Trauma, Violence, and Abuse in Xena: Warrior Princess )

Here's the deal. On February 3rd I am giving a paper entitled "The Bitter and Sweet of It: Trauma, Violence, and Abuse in Xena: Warrior Princess" at FSU's Film and Literature conference. I'm a bit nervous about it, since it my first real foray into the academic community (my coming out into academic society, if you will) and I desperately want to ( Read more... )

Today I confirmed that all of my application materials for FSU’s grad school and university fellowship were in. As I left the graduate coordinator’s office, I felt like this enormous weight had been lifted from my chest. I now know, unconditionally, that at least one of my applications is complete and is being considered. That’s all I need. I ( Read more... )

Things are progressing nicely. Now that the semester has begun, a lot of my fears have been assuaged a bit. I’m still a little afraid that I will lose control again, but that fear is going away little by little ( Read more... )

And so, my last first day as an undergraduate at Florida State has ended. The day felt long, but not overwhelming. As per usual, things are starting slowly. And, also per usual, I am using this slowness to get ever so slightly ahead. I just want to give myself a slight buffer before my life begins to percolate. And, while getting ahead, I even ( Read more... )

I’ve been on the verge of tears ever since last night. For a change, though, this is not a bad thing. The tears are not coming from a dark or depressed place. I was simply moved by a graceful movie.

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It occurred to me today that everything will be just fine ( Read more... )

2005 is two days away from ending.

( Retrospectives and Resolutions )