Seeking The Letters DMA

A month of reasonable professor work outfits: Week 4

It’s time to wrap up this month of business casual teaching outfits! As always, here is a week of outfits that are actually campus-friendly for women in academia. This week I tried to lean in to some early fall inspiration that can be layered later for additional warmth! (more…)

How was I even alive in college

Important update as we hit paper 70. 

- “juicy” is not a very scholarly word.

- It’s true and you should say it.

- lol. You had me in the first half, I’m not gunna lie.

- I think “dicelexea” is the most interesting spelling I’ve seen for “dyslexia” maybe ever.

- “shot off into oblivion” is not a very scholarly phrase

- NO

- why are you shouting at me

- I like it. But it’s a run-on sentence.

- Why would you hurt me like this. MLA format, please!

- How would you feel about becoming an English major?

- this is dangerously close to “throughout history”…but I will allow it.

- The song was actually written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman, who both had close family/friends who were diagnosed with fatal illnesses. McGraw heard it demo […]

- I’ll try not to take that personally.

- It’s true and you should say it. But perhaps say it in the active voice next time.

- yes cap

- no cap

- I know I tell y'all not to strive for perfection, but you have obtained it nonetheless with this, the most beautiful Works Cited I have ever had the privilege to behold.

- If you chose to use Shakespeare as a way of ingratiating yourself to me/my love of the bard…your devious plan is working.

- your proper use of semicolons is a beacon of hope in these trying times

- Othello is a play, not a novel.

- I also like to use periods for emphasis. In an academic paper, however, try to use punctuation for its intended stylistic purpose.

- NICE

- please excuse me while I cry

So I kept seeing these around and thought it looked like fun, so I decided it was my turn.

There is no pressure to do this, but I am tagging the following people in this challenge:

@starryvibed @crazyfeak @studybutch @ambivalent-academic @autie-auden-studies @ecosystemic @ecostudier @lazzzystudent @a-music-undergrad @hatdoeshomework @eden-codes-and-studies​

Thank you for tagging me @adhddissertation ! 💕💕💕

Thanks for tagging me, @a-music-undergrad!!!!

c major: childhood cartoons, always asking why, finds delight in all kinds of weather, captivates people with their childlikeness, enjoys the simple things in life, not troubled by the complexities of adulthood, lives in the moment

c minor: struggling in life, doing their best with mixed results, feels misunderstood by people, hard to get to know, stays up late with coffee but ends up reflecting on the past instead of actually doing work, cynical

d-flat major: sunlit apartment, always has a cup of tea/coffee/hot chocolate ready, curls up under a blanket by the window on a rainy day, small bathroom plants, carries a book around with them, has unread books but still looks for more books to buy

c-sharp minor: hanging out in pubs, loves to admire the full moon when walking home at night, wandering around old streets and cobblestone paths at night, silently enjoying the evening wind, bright lipstick and messy but cute hair

d major: the opposite of a procrastinator, carries a planner around and actually uses it, organised schedule, unintentionally scares people by their strive for excellence, can be bossy at times, always looks on the bright side of things even when they don’t go as planned

d minor: tries to find hope but fails, has a small circle of friends they don’t talk to much, feeling betrayed by everyone, had a painful past they would rather forget but can’t, thankful for that one friend who reaches out to them

e-flat major: always the leader in group projects, appreciates old church buildings, hymns and folk songs, draws attention but not in the way they’d like, wants to be remembered for who they are, a joy to work with

e-flat minor: sitting at a 24 hour restaurant at 2am, weird sense of humour, abstract art, doesn’t say much, city lights at night, can actually be happy but prefers not to show it, isn’t put off by dark themes in literature, minimalist spaces

e major: bright sunny mornings, always eats breakfast, sometimes wakes up to watch the sun come up, can be a little naive at times, retains a childlikeness about them, picnics under a tree on weekends, fights for justice, does good just because they can

e minor: centre of attention, finger guns, football and rugby, probably the class clown during their school days, unable to keep a straight face during serious situations, always thinking of the next joke or meme, known for hilarious stories at work or in school

f major: dinner parties, playfully teasing their loved ones, can be impatient at times, some sadness beneath their smile, constant note-to-self thoughts to get their act together, stays calm and in control of things, enjoys watching sunsets, always there for their friends

f minor: used to tough situations, comfortable sports clothes, many-in-one tools, cat-like grace, light on their feet, prepared for an emergency, enjoys thunderstorms, always bounces back, strong will and determination, hair flying in the wind

f-sharp major: potted plants, scent of chamomile, gardening tips, will invite people over on a whim, gives off that “everything will be okay” vibe, loves to give and receive hugs, sunlight filtering through a window, occasionally pushes boundaries for fun

f-sharp minor: captivating, scared of judgment from other people, too shy to initiate plans, tubs of ice cream, netflix marathons, avoids conflict, can handle things on their own but would rather not, hates crowded places, never finishes their to-do list

g major: light-hearted, pranks, loves april fools’ day, misinterprets sarcasm, has a heart of gold that doesn’t always show due to blunders, tries to include everyone, loyal to friends, believes in doing things right even if it takes a lot of time, clumsy

g minor: argumentative, used to be in the school debate team, would make a great lawyer, looks for loopholes in the opposing side’s argument, pensive, emotionally turbulent, has a soft side that few people know about

a-flat major: loves baking for their friends, jars of cookies on the windowsill, wooden furniture, coffee shops in quiet towns, keeps jewelry in boxes, treats friends to lunch, knows when you say you’re okay and you’re really not

g-sharp minor: an old soul, graceful movements, dislikes many aspects of modern society, secretive, hard to get to know, nobody really knows them, comes across as strong, hardworking, scares people away without meaning to

a major: impulsive, wants their way, draws people to them, constant changes in mood, knows what they want and how to get it, prefers spontaneity to detailed plans, doesn’t like schedules, always on the go, friendly, randomly bursting into song

a minor: gazing out the window, dreary sighs, wishes to have their old life back, looks at old photos and souvenirs, hope for the future, deals with internal conflict, wonders what their life could have been, unfulfilled dreams

b-flat major: nature walks, loves to identify constellations, hiking shoes and track pants, loves camping, cute poems for the people they like, slightly bothered by popular people but ultimately moves on, likes to learn for the sake of knowledge

b-flat minor: late nights at the office, usually wears formal attire, suppresses feelings too much for their own good, appears successful at first glance but is actually struggling internally, remorseful after getting really angry, wants to heal from the past but doesn’t know how

b major: sleeps in on weekends, visual artist, creative, doodling on scraps of paper and in notebooks, odd sleeping hours, doesn’t like offices, works on a different schedule from everyone else, moves slowly but with purpose

b minor: always expecting the worst of any situation, enjoys fine wine, art galleries and museums, ambitious but doesn’t realise their ambitions, acts like a little kid at times, hides under the blanket, sometimes has a bit of hope but it soon fades