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I Disappoint My Dad
A blog where I post my thoughts and commentary that upset the cultural patriarchal forces around us, including perspectives on dis/ability, gender, work, and the like. Find out more in my introductory blog post here.
Disabling Senses: Sight
This is one of the blog posts in which I'm focusing on our senses and how they can be disabling. Each week will focus on one of the five...
May 5, 20255 min read
Disabling Senses: Touch
For the next handful of blog posts, I'm focusing on our senses and how they can be disabling. Each week will focus on one of the five...
Apr 27, 20256 min read
Heavenly Economies & Human Failure
"The fatal flaw of communism was that it sought a heavenly economy in an ungodly society, and that just won't work." In 2018, I read this...
Apr 20, 20255 min read
I'm a PhD Candidate Now!
I wrote about the process of becoming a PhD candidate in a previous blog post, which you can read here . I recently passed my written...
Mar 16, 20255 min read
Get Organized: A trip to the State Capitol
ND capitol in Bismarck, ND Last week, I did not do a blog post because I was in Bismarck, ND with North Dakota United , the state's labor...
Feb 23, 20255 min read
Woes of a budding Researcher
I often distract myself from the woes of the world by surrounding myself with research and non-fiction reading. Unfortunately, this...
Feb 9, 20253 min read
Rejection Sensitivity & Time Off
Rejection sensitivity is striking again in my life, but this time it is in my personal life rather than work. Let me tell you, feeling...
Feb 2, 20258 min read
Farewell, Twitter
I created my Twitter account @atypicalsjw for 2 reasons in early 2022 for two reasons: to immerse myself in Academic Twitter in order to...
Jan 26, 20253 min read
@Instagram: Change it back
If you haven't noticed it already, Instagram is rolling out a new change to the app . For over a decade, Instagram has been known for...
Jan 18, 20254 min read
The Time to End Bullying
advertised photos with scribbled edits in hair, make-up, and clothing (2012) The Story The first thing I did in 2025 was curse someone....
Jan 12, 20253 min read
Reflections on Vermunt's Careergasm
As I come to the end of my PhD Program, I am thinking about my future to prepare for the job market. Part of this prep includes plenty of...
Jan 5, 20257 min read
Red Flags: (A)sexuality & Respect
As the year comes to a close, I'll be doing a short blog series on red flags I've encountered in the past and what to avoid in the...
Dec 30, 20246 min read
Red Flags: Me versus Family
As the year comes to a close, I'll be doing a short blog series on red flags I've encountered in the past and what to avoid in the...
Dec 22, 20244 min read
Red Flags: Broken Promises
As the year comes to a close, I'll be doing a short blog series on red flags I've encountered in the past and what to avoid in the...
Dec 16, 20245 min read
Red Flags: Secrets
As the year comes to a close, I'll be doing a short blog series on red flags I've encountered in the past and what to avoid in the...
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Needing & Meeting My First Navigator
This week, I finally met with a certified navigator. For those who don't know, navigators are certified to help people navigate the...
Dec 1, 20243 min read
Structures & Disruptors
Despite having mental diagnoses during my time in undergraduate school, I didn't formally start using university disability services...
Nov 24, 20244 min read
An Introduction to Life with IBS
In case you weren't aware of my invisible disability, I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is a chronic illness that includes...
Nov 18, 20246 min read
Costs Urge Me to be a Recluse
Up until 2015, I didn't really get the appeal of attending large events like conventions, conferences, and concerts. My interest started...
Nov 11, 20246 min read
Blocks
It's been a couple weeks since I last posted on the blog. Today's post is about blocks: all the things that are in the way of me doing...
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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