Anglophilia, Life or Something Like It, The Life of a Student, Thesis Thesis Thesis, Travel, Writing is Life

Thirty Isn’t So Bad

I was doing so well sticking to my resolution to post a blog at least once a week, then these last two weeks I've completely failed. I'm going to blame it on being back in school (even though classes just started last week). I should be spending my morning working on my lit review for… Continue reading Thirty Isn’t So Bad

Family Ties, History, Random, Writing is Life

Salem Witches and Grandma Mary

The new semester begins in less than a month (my only class begins in exactly 3 weeks from today) which means I need to have the first draft of my thesis done soon. So naturally I'm suffering from writer's block this morning and haven't written anything that's remotely usable. It's getting close to the point… Continue reading Salem Witches and Grandma Mary

Life or Something Like It, Random

An Early Birthday Present

This year I will be celebrating my thirtieth birthday - in just over two weeks actually. I decided in celebration of that birthday I would purchase myself a new tablet; something I had been wanting for a long time but never dared to spend the money on. However, this year I decided not to talk myself… Continue reading An Early Birthday Present

Life or Something Like It, Writing is Life

Snapshots from Summer Camp

I’ve begun a series of flash fiction stories to include in my thesis project; all memories from my days at summer camp, either as a camper or while I was on staff. Like most of the pieces in my thesis these are technically fictional, since I can’t really remember exact details, but they’re all based… Continue reading Snapshots from Summer Camp