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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.
Not All Cats are Good ESAs
Thirty-Three (the orange cat) & Fifty-Five (the brown tabby) cuddled together in a cat bed. ESAs (or emotional support animals) are...
Oct 6, 20243 min read
At Lease-t I'm Almost Out of Here
A few weeks ago, I shared the insanity of where I am renting an apartment and the stress it has caused me since late June. This week, I'm...
Sep 29, 20245 min read
The Case for Vaconferences
Part vacation, part conference, vaconferences are the closest thing I have to vacations during grad school. As I've recently revealed...
Sep 22, 20246 min read
Still Praised Abusers
While I'm not the biggest fan of cancel culture, I've recently saw an organization I used to work at praise an ex-leader who I reported...
Sep 15, 20246 min read
Tracing Gender
For those who don't know, I accept all gender pronouns despite being born a female. Why? Partially, because I don't feel super attached...
Sep 8, 20245 min read
The insanity of leases
I'm the type of person who tends to honor deals and promises I make, usually on good faith expecting for the other I'm promising or...
Sep 2, 20244 min read
New old ways to decompress
I've been playing Neopets again. For those who don't know, Neopets is a website where you create, customize, and care for digital pets...
Aug 25, 20244 min read
Bad Mom, Good Researcher
Earlier this month, I attended a summer seminar for publishing research, research I have been working on since Spring of 2022. As a less...
Aug 18, 20244 min read
Proposal Planning
I search websites for RFPs, read them in detail, and start writing why someone deserves this money. Okay, well maybe it's a bit more...
Aug 11, 20245 min read
Perks of Being a Graduate Assistant
This weekend, I attended a funeral service for my recently passed away friend, Jade. Then, I helped with my other longtime friend's...
Aug 1, 20249 min read
Tattoo Therapy
Not to say that traditional therapies such as talk therapy, EMDR, CBT, and DBT aren't helpful (they totally are), but sometimes I need a...
Jul 21, 20244 min read
Loss Unexpected
Just a couple blog posts ago, I reflected on a silly high school memory with one of my friends, Jade. Two weeks after it was written, I...
Jul 14, 20243 min read
Purple: The Political Victim
I feel that there is no right way to discuss politics without upsetting large portions of audiences, audiences that hold various views...
Jul 7, 20244 min read
Quiet Fires & Quiet Quits
As a graduate teaching assistant in a graduate program, I've often felt like my position is "safe," meaning that I don't think I'd be...
Jun 30, 20248 min read
Still a Chair
When I was in 12th grade, I was tasked with writing a personal statement for college applications in my third-period English class. I...
Jun 23, 20243 min read
The Human Services Inbetween
It's probably no surprise that a chronically ill, poor graduate assistant like me has needed government assistance during my time in grad...
Jun 16, 20244 min read
Detective Pikachu Reimagined
*the image above was generated using AI and the prompt "8-bit detective pikachu & human fusion." Obviously, it leaves us with more to be...
Jun 9, 20247 min read
Research Woes
I recently attended a third academic conference in 2024. Don't get me wrong, I love conferences. I love how each session I attend...
Jun 3, 20243 min read
Homecoming Surprises
Since I've had a rough couple of weeks, I thought I'd share some happy surprises with you all this week. Since meeting my partner, I've...
May 27, 20244 min read
Confessions of a Conference Co-Chair
In summer of 2022, 2 advisors, myself, and a group of grad students decided to bring back the English Graduate Organization. I've been...
May 21, 20243 min read
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