Tag: PhD
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walking working with juan felipe herrera
Some good news: I am happy to report that last Friday, 1/20, I successfully defended my dissertation! This event marks the culmination of four years of effort, doubt, more effort, and study. After I defended my dissertation, I found myself amidst a crowd protesting the inauguration, which was encouraging, until I saw at the top […]
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* juggling with Eduardo Galeano
Update on the PhD front: First day of classes/First day of teaching is Monday, August 26th…my birthday! That’s right: I’ll be up bright and early - as I have been most of this week, what with orientation and syllabustering like crazy. Wish me luck. On that note, expect the Influences to become a bit looser, […]
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* some words from W. H. Auden & the friday influence
“I will love you forever” swears the poet. I find this easy to swear to. “I will love you at 4:15 pm next Tuesday” - Is that still as easy? (Auden) This week on the Influence: W. H. Auden. Auden’s one of those guys I come back to in my thoughts, and whose words I […]
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* update & holiday greetings
This week on the Influence: an update! I have been busy the past two months applying to PhD programs. The past two weeks especially were a crunch. Preparing writing samples, writing soul-baring personal statements that also sound professional and career-oriented, the GREs - all of that plus the daily back and forth in my head […]
The Friday Influence 