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August 20, 2023

Welp, I’m back

Sorry about the break. I really did think I could write a blog post about each day of the written portion of my comprehensive exams. Friends, I could not. I had no idea how much energy that was going to take out of me, including the one-hour commute each way. The day I wrote 5000 Continue reading

A Ken Burns Sepia-Toned Archive of Posts

anxiety, comp exams, exhaustion, fear, reading, sorry for not blogging blog post, writing
August 14, 2023

Comp Exams Day 1 – the OS update

Note: This is Heather from the distant future. There was never a day 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Those days happened for my comprehensive exams, but not for the blog. When you’re writing between 2- and 5,000 words per day, the thought of another 400 just feels like too much. Straw, back, you get Continue reading

A Ken Burns Sepia-Toned Archive of Posts

comp exams, ganbare, writing
August 12, 2023

2023.08.12 – media_log

I’ve been moving my research notes and memos into Obsidian. I like the simple Markdown files that are kept on my computer first, then synched, and the wiki-style linking between notes and topics. Also, moving the notes is a great way to review them before my exams start on Monday. The most important story:Police stage Continue reading

A Ken Burns Sepia-Toned Archive of Posts

14th Amendment, abortion, Bigfoot, comp exams, damn hot, First Amendment, football, Fucking Texas, gender pay gap, Obsidian, Penn State, Police State, Roe V. Wade, sweat

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An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.

comp exams

Welp, I’m back

Comp Exams Day 1 – the OS update

2023.08.12 – media_log