Archive for November 10th, 2008

NaBloPoMo: Civic Duty

November 10, 2008emily 1 Comment »

About a month ago I opened the mailbox and groaned inwardly: I’d received a jury summons instructing me to show up, well, today. In theory, I’m all about the Civic Duty. In theory, I think it’s one of the greatest responsibilities of living in this democracy. In theory, I think it’s something everyone should experience [...]

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NaBloPoMo: Insanity is hereditary

November 10, 2008emily No Comments »

My advisor was in Michigan recently, and she came back with a present for me. It’s a notepad that I can keep by my bedside for those 2 am strokes of dissertation genius. It was so nice of her to think of me, and even nicer that the notepad has something to do with my [...]

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