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When Life Throws Lemons At Your Face, Smash Those Bastards Up And Make A Cocktail

Posted on February 13, 2013 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma uses a curse word in the title of her blog entry, which will probably make her mother use her middle name. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-Three

Posted on November 25, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

A belated but grateful photo recap. Continue reading »

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I’m a Poet, But I Sure Don’t Know It.

Posted on September 9, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma explains why she isn’t a poet and why she has a particular attachment to hideous house-dresses. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Seven

Posted on July 30, 2012 by emmabolden • 4 Comments

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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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty One

Posted on June 16, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma talks a little about how awesome tightrope walking is and then posts her photos for the week. Continue reading »

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The Four-Month Grind: Stats and Averages

Posted on May 6, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

Player Stats and Data for Emma Bolden’s Four-Month-Long Writing Something A Day Project Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Ten

Posted on March 24, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma retrospectitates over the last of spring break and starting the last part of the spring semester. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Nine

Posted on March 22, 2012 by emmabolden • 11 Comments

In which Emma reviews the start of her wild and crazy spring break. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Two

Posted on January 17, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma takes a look at the week that was, Project 365 Style. Continue reading »

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The Eighth Day of Christmas: August

Posted on December 22, 2011 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma discusses the merits of placing French fries in your nostrils. Continue reading »