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Mountain Trip!
I was going to post about how I had a great time in Colorado with my boyfriend C.'s family the week after Christmas, but...well, maybe I still will talk (briefly) about that and then post a new year's meme shortly after ( Read more... ) -
*throws confetti*
NC AMENDMENT 1 IS DEAD (which is good for a multitude of reasons, not all concerning LGBTQ+ individuals)
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS LEGAL IN MY HOME STATE
I knew that this day would come, but I didn't expect that it would be so soon. -
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One of the first-year classes in my program requires everyone to find a professor to write a grant proposal with. Which is a great idea! Most of the proposals probably won’t receive funding, but it’ll be good practice for the future ( Read more... ) -
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Went to my first ultimate frisbee tournament this weekend! It was fun, but I look forward to the day when I'm actually an asset to the team. I'm pretty sure that a few of the veteran women (who are all more skilled, knowledgeable players than I am) have only been playing for a year, so I think that if I keep with it I'll get better ( Read more... ) -
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Okay.
Emailed professors, sent job application follow-up.
Now to commit to the GRE, finalize my list of grad programs, and apply for more jobs. And also keep up with NaNoWriMo, which has been going relatively smoothly this year.
Even if I end up waiting another year to do the whole grad school thing, it feels like I should at least try. The ( Read more... ) -
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Think I'm gonna do modified NaNoWriMo this year! I found an idea that I'm excited to work on but only moderately invested in, so that I don't have to stress about messing it up ( Read more... ) -
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It's snowing outside and it's not even November yet! -
Life in Wisconsin
Good things:- Raspberries, frequently (I've been collecting small basketfuls every few days ( Read more... ) -
Apples!
Today was a good day. It was a day for wrestling with tomato plants. And picking apples! I mostly grabbed the fruits I could reach (either from the ground or the Kubota), but I got to climb one of the trees and shake its branches! Tiring, but much more fun than the day of pulling ALL the turnips in 90-degree heat. (I filled most of a garage ( Read more... ) -
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The guy at the place I'll be working just sent me a syllabus for what I'll be learning and doing while on the farm, and I'm excited again! I didn't realize there would be an actual curriculum, with readings and lots of fruits and veggies to deal with ( Read more... )