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I don't have a new manicure to share, because I'm still wearing this one. In fact, I literally just took another picture of this one so that you can see what it still looks like 8 days later.


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Whoosh, that semester just flew by. My last class is Friday morning, and I'm all caught up with grading (until finals start coming in tomorrow), and I can finally stop and look around ( Read more... )

Thank you so much for coming to check out my letter! A few things worth knowing about me can probably be gleaned from poking through my previous Yuletide letters. Just know that I am beyond pleased that we've matched on one of these delightful fandoms and I'm looking forward to seeing what you will write.

( Under the cut, specific optional details about iZombie (spoilery if you haven't finished season 1 yet), Great British Bake Off RPF, and Twin Peaks. )

This is an easy thing I can make routine. I tend to do my nails either on a Tuesday or Thursday because I'm not at school. Most of these last about two weeks, so I'll probably not post every week, but it will be a regular thing ( Read more... )

I made a powerpoint. I feel ready. I've got nail armor on.


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I came to a realization this morning. That today (notably--Bloomsday, wherein I convince my Joyce-scholar of a dissertation advisor that my manuscript is defense-ready) is the real defense. Yes, the defense will be a big deal, and there will be lots of me talking about the dissertation in front of people. But by the time I've gotten there, I've ( Read more... )

It's like the third or fourth draft, and Maria still has to look it over before she'll let me set a defense date (which I need to do 30 days ahead of the fact, so I'm chomping at the bit because I want it to be done before we leave for a week at Cape Cod the last week of July...) and Maria just told me to call her Monday because she can't deal with ( Read more... )

A friend of Cassie's from school was killed crossing the road to his house yesterday.

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I'm writing my vid chapter this morning, and get to watch vids all day yaaaaaaay!

This one's not in the chapter, but seeing as the very first thing
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