Today was laundry day. I guess the resulting warm is irresistible.
Author: Medievalist in the Making
Non-profit development and management professional; PhD in Medieval History; Returning New Englander; Experienced cat servant
Spring Break!
So, spring break begins, and we are officially halfway through my last term of required classes.Of course, I'd love to be doing this:But, in reality, I will probably be doing this:
Dental Woes
I hate going to the dentist. This has been a lifelong struggle.I have always had trouble with my teeth. When I was very young, I certainly had more cavities than the average pre-teen. I admit--when I was very young, I wasn't the most adept at dental hygiene. This, of course, didn't improve when I was …
Grad Student Cuisine
Bread and cheese. Simple. Ready to prepare. Reminiscent of a time sans processed food. And, my meal this evening after working straight through to 11p.m. Ah, grad school life. I'm sure I'll look back on this later and laugh (cry??).
Foster Cat Turned Family Member
This is Handsome. Handsome was, once, a foster cat. Now, you might be able to guess, he is not (look at that face? WHO could resist that face??!!).One of the first things I did when I moved to New Hampshire about seven years ago was seek out some new, local activities. I had lived in …
Professional Cat “Help”
I believe that, from their perspective, this "help" is mandatory.
Attack of the 600+-page books!
It goes without saying that reading, and reading ALL THE TIME, goes hand in hand with the pursuit of a PhD. I think I realized this within the first few weeks of my first semester. I fondly remember uploading this picture on Facebook after realizing that, in the world of the PhD student, a "weekend" …
Holy Palaeography!
Palaeography: long-lost, but much needed, skill
Me v. Ants
This image requires some explaining. My partner and I rent a house just outside of the city of Miami. I rented on my own for a long time, and I always strove to be a good tenant. Just recently, the garbage disposal system stopped working, and we contacted the property manager to find someone to …
One Year Countdown: Comprehensive Exams
A decade ago, I spent the winter applying to MA programs in medieval history in the US and the UK. My subsequent experience at the University of York was a great one, but I was absolutely convinced after a year of Latin, palaeography, research, and writing that academia wasn't for me. I returned to the …
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