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It’s that time again, folks.

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In which Emma offers a visual representation of the end of the semester as an explanation as to why she hasn’t been blogging lately. WARNING: TERRIFYING MIMES. Continue reading »

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“And on the radio you hear ‘November Rain;’ that solo’s awful long, but it’s got a good refrain.”*

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In which I announce the fact that I’m going to be on the radio tomorrow and talk about how awful the weather is today, which may or may not also happen tomorrow on the radio. Continue reading »

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Are There Things That Are Important Beyond All This Fiddle? Or NaPoWriMo and You

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In which Emma rationalizes her decision to write and post a poem a day along with her students. Publicly. No, really. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-Five

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In which Emma gets all festive and glittery. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Nine

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In which I describe the intensity of the most intense week I’ve ever had EVER (NOTE: actual intensity of said most intense week is not guaranteed). Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Eight

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In which Emma realizes that the world just looks better through Instagram. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Seven

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In which Emma announces her intentions to (finally) (maybe) actually get organized and then posts a bunch of pictures of her cats sleeping and looking at things with scorn. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Three

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In which Emma has a crazy busy week and takes pictures of it. Continue reading »

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“Wait! Let Me Fix My Hair. Yes.”

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In which Emma over-thinks a Beyoncé album. 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 »