Author Archives: A Dreamer

I survived the semester

Posted on December 13, 2013 by A Dreamer

Paper turned in Sunday night, project dropped off Monday.  For all I know I may have to take the damn research seminar over, but I don’t really care, because I am done. I’ve spent the week reveling in not having … Continue reading →

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If this semester doesn’t break me, nothing will.

Posted on December 3, 2013 by A Dreamer

Holy hell, this semester has kicked my ass. Only two classes, but dayum. One has been a real fun class, but it has a group project. Even when you are working with great people, group projects being their own special … Continue reading →

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I’ll be at home on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2013 by A Dreamer

I didn’t like it when stores started opening a Midnight for Black Friday. I like this trend of being open all day on Thanksgiving even less. I’m old. I remember when nothing was open on Thanksgiving besides 7-11 and some … Continue reading →

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Living wages

Posted on November 20, 2013 by A Dreamer

The living wage debate has reared its head again in the wake of revelations that Wal-Mart is having a food drive for their own employees, and McDonald’s is telling employees to sell their stuff and apply for food stamps.  Most … Continue reading →

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Is it that weird?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by A Dreamer

So, the traffic lights at the intersection next to the pub are messed up. Messed up enough that if you look at the wrong light, you are blowing through a red light and going to t-bone somebody. Having nearly been … Continue reading →

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Happy Sunday

Posted on November 3, 2013 by A Dreamer

Most years, I completely squander my extra hour when we go off DST by staying awake for an extra hour and then oversleeping to top it off. Not this year!  Sure, I did take advantage of the extra hour at … Continue reading →

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Some days I am just done with it all.

Posted on November 2, 2013 by A Dreamer

And this week is seriously pushing me to go far, far away and just be a hermit. — 5th circuit decides that corporations can apparently have religious consciences and that is more important than women’s health.  (Which I suppose women … Continue reading →

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When will it stop being “too soon”?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by A Dreamer

My alarm is set to turn on the radio, and so the first thing I heard this morning was that there was a mass shooting event at the Navy Yard.  By the time all was said and done, 13 people … Continue reading →

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So, I want to share this, cause I think it is cool.

Posted on September 14, 2013 by A Dreamer

I’m taking a historical editing class this semester and I love it so far.  Our professor is one of the editors at the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers project at George Washington University.  As such, we’re working with her papers as part … Continue reading →

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Keep Calm and Carry On.

Posted on September 11, 2013 by A Dreamer

That is all.

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