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The Accidental Professor

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When I was a little kid and we went to the beach, I always had this strange and terrifying and utterly disorienting moment where I’d think to myself this is our first day at the beach; we have four more days at the beach, and then this vacation is over.  That sentence, I now realize, … Continue reading »

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Hey, Let Your Honesty Shine, Shine, Shine …

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In which Emma does some thinking about honesty, responsibility, truth, and facts. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Eight

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In which Emma explains why she isn’t moaning and groaning and shows photos from an awesome week. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Seven

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In which Emma review the week and offers a pictorial representation of what it feels like to have kidney stones. Continue reading »

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Me Against The Hydra

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In which Emma examines her life-long battle with telling way, way too much. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Six

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In which Emma does some heavy thinking and then shows some pictures. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Five

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In which Emma makes a positive life decision and posts cat photos, of course. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Four

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In which Emma talks about her week and stuff, you know, like she does. Continue reading »

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Some Sundry Announcements and Stuff

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In which Emma announces two upcoming and totally exciting events. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Three

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In which Emma writes a crappy summary because The Real Housewives is on. Continue reading »