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Clear filtersMarch 26, 2009
I've been using spring break to get caught up on some listening.
March 23, 2009
Isaac reflects on his first impressions of Oberlin after flying back home for fall break--only to find that his real home is at Oberlin. Awww.
March 19, 2009
As fun as the leprechaun cookies and green jello shots were, the best aspect of the day, for me, was the mass of adorable little kids running around. Little kids - much like pets, parents, and well-stocked refrigerators - are something you miss out on when you're away at college...
March 18, 2009
What's the best way to get away from the monotony of html and dreamweaver? Why telling you all about my exciting day, of course!
February 18, 2009
In this post: sub-standard writing, naval-gazing, other people's impenetrable prose, my impenetrable prose, private readings, A-List magazines, and burnt mouths.
February 11, 2009
I've been reviewing applications since November, with a couple of months still to go before we mail our decision letters....
February 4, 2009
There's much to be said about adverse conditions, turmoil, and challenges. They have a way of cutting right across a number of boundaries which previously seemed unalterable.
February 1, 2009
I have a lot going on, and the semester hasn't even started.
January 31, 2009
Not impressed? Well, I bet you won't believe what arrived in my mailbox this morning.
January 27, 2009
A list of recent distractions. This is what has been keeping me busy recently.
January 26, 2009
In this post: rejection letters, romantic rejection, my petty impulses, The Kenyon Review , and children's publishing.
January 8, 2009
On spending too much time in my practice room, reading lists, and "Twilight."