So, in preparation for the imminent Ikea trip with geowench after the Caddo Conference, I have been shopping the website in pursuit of my future purchases.  There are actually pieces of furniture that I will need when I move this summer.  First and most importantly, a desk.  The Soon to be Ex-Husband wants his desk back.  So I found www.ikea.com/us/en/ ( Read more... )

Oh look. I read some stuff ( Read more... )

I realized I haven't posted in awhile so I thought I would do so now. Except I don't really have anything to say ( Read more... )

Your recommended philosophy-guru is PYRRHO OF ELIS ( Read more... )

Just heard from Mom. Apparently Robyn's placenta had separated from Atticus sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning. He basically starved to death. He was already underweight to begin with because Robyn was having a really hard time getting his weight up ( Read more... )

So Robyn lost the baby earlier today. He was only a week from his due date. They had to cut him out and she's still unconscious. So I don't know how much she even knows. Everyone was in Wichita when they got the call. I mean everyone. All my aunts and uncles. My mother. They bought plane tickets and are on their way out there now. Actually ( Read more... )

In other words, books. I'm a little ashamed that I didn't reach 100 books this past year, but last semester I didn't do much reading for fun, what with the writing the thesis and all ( Read more... )

Being at my mother's has vastly improved my mood. I still feel like I have a giant hole in my chest, but at least I don't have to see him while I'm here ( Read more... )

57. House of Night: Tempted, PC Cast and Kristin Cast ( Read more... )

So my first semester as a Ph.d student has been....interesting. To say the least. It just feels weird. And pretty much the least of my worries. I don't even care about the papers I turned in. I don't give a shit about my students. So their final exam will probably be pretty easy. Or really hard. I have no way of knowing until I start ( Read more... )