Emotional states of a last-minute conference submission
One of the most painful post-graduate school realizations is that procrastination doesn’t magically heal itself and homework NEVER GOES AWAY. Case in …
13 things writing students need to know
It’s obvious when a class’s honeymoon period is over. It happens after the first essay is graded and it feels like deflated …
The Daily Pixel: Snaps that make me smile
As I dressed for Zumba this morning, it occurred to me: It’s Wednesday. And I’m HOME. And I didn’t get up at …
“Get your $*** done”: Reflections on a social media moratorium
There is a reason I get so much work done on planes… no internet! I do believe long periods of internet deprivation will …
Rekindling the academic mojo
It’s been months, three and a half to be precise, since I donned my magical cape and attempted to write in Academic …
T-tests, e-begging, and unpacked boxes: End-of-term ADD
To take a break from my stats practice problems (Oh, how I love T-tests), I checked email and received at least three …
Procrastination station
Here’s the thing, my end-of-semester to-do list is seven miles long. With 10 days left to be productive, you’d think I’d be …