To those on my friends list who've experienced a recent loss, you're in my thoughts.

I have been singing "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse to myself for about three days straight now.

My mom just asked me where the Internet is. To go on, she said, "For example, you go to kraftfoods.com and there are thousands of recipes. Where are they?"

For some reason, I can't sleep this week. I look and feel horrible. Unfortunately, I have to go to an open mic tonight with a friend. I also have to get up early to go to Chillicothe for class. This week has just been "Blast Your Horns" week in Portsmouth. Last night at 3:30 and 6:30, a horn was blasted every 30 seconds for 10 straight minutes. I'm ( Read more... )

I'm totally freaking out ( Read more... )

I'm SICK! And I really, really, really wish spring would arrive.

I just watched Osama. It was part of SSU's International Film Festival. Which is really just 5 foreign films every Tuesday for 5 weeks. It was good. My class has been asking me if we can watch Osama in Gender Econ. It's a bit of a stretch, but if we can make good time on everything else, maybe I'll give in ( Read more... )

Everyone was doing the whole 2006 survey thing. I'm not that motivated. Random thoughts that come to my mind regarding 2006 include my dog passing away, meeting Josh Ritter, moving back to Portsmouth, meeting Anita Hill, making some fantastic new friends, having fantastic students, going to the doctor, a fantastic Christmas and a horrible New Year' ( Read more... )

Today, I officially began exploring doctoral programs. My whole life, I've had my own plans. My whole life, people have been telling me what I'm good at and recommending career paths. Somehow, I've managed to not follow my own plans, but have perfectly followed what others have suggested. Certainly not because I listened to anyone else, it just ( Read more... )

On Thursday, I have my first Economics of Gender class (referred to from now on as Gender Econ). I'm excited/scared/anxious!!! I totally created this class from scratch. I'm also very fortunate to have the opportunity, since I'm a lowly adjunct. See the SSU homepage for a feature article about my class ( Read more... )