The last two days have just been reading renaissance art and social history. It's been hard work, but hard work that doesn't make me stressed and anxious, so it's been a welcome change of pace. I'm actually looking forward to meeting with Dr. Gavitt tomorrow to talk about the stack of ten books I somehow covered in three days. Not somehow- I know ( Read more... )

"Twenty-seven years old is an odd age when it comes to style. I'm still drawn to cute dresses but when I put them on I feel like I'm trying to look 20. Which I kind of already do in the face so cute dresses are counter-productive to my pending adulthood, especially when trying to purchase alcohol or spray paint. I feel like the only way to wear ( Read more... )

The past two days reading this Early Modern Europe book on the couch with the pooch have been boring, but awfully cozy. I guess I should count my blessings that I get to stay inside on this winter day, snuggle on the couch with my new blanket and my dog, and read about history. (Painfully boring parts of history, but still.) Finally got that book ( Read more... )

Happy Feast of St. Brendan everyone!
Here's hoping your journeys don't include hurricanos, giants throwing magma rocks, Ethiopian devils, whales named Jasconius that look like islands, edible sea-creature butts, battling birds, Judas, or coma-inducing springs.

I <3 Fr. Schoenig for introducing us to the Voyage of St. Brendan in Medieval Latin ( Read more... )

Things I got done today:
- Walked to the grocery store, and then had a delicious donuts and coffee brunch with Casey
- Talked on the phone to my Grammie and Papa <3 ( Read more... )

This morning, it was a clear, cool day. Friday! I decided it was the perfect day to wear my new cropped cream blazer that Mom brought me as an Easter present. It was warm enough out that I didn't need a real coat.

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Just finished the first book of the Hunger Games. I read the last third or so of it in one sitting just now. I didn't think I'd be able to finish it before we head out to see the movie (again, this time with friends) tonight, but I did and I'm glad. I loved the movie, and I loved the book, but as Casey said the other day, they're almost two ( Read more... )

SLU hosted the Medieval Academy of America conference this week - while not as large as Kalamazoo as far as medieval conferences go, it is FAR more important and pretentious. Hah! I helped set up and work the welcome table, passing out badges and folders and such. But mostly we just did whatever Teresa needed us grad students to do in order to pull ( Read more... )

UGH.
My quick 750-1000 word book summary is turning into nearly a 10 page review.
It's impossible to summarize a 600 page book covering Europe, Byzantium, and the Middle East from the years 400-1000 in just 750 words! Impossible!

Anyway, file this review under "Overachieving"

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Loving the new Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars song for the Hunger Games soundtrack. I love the folk music infused into the song and the ethereal feel of the video. So pretty. Casey's halfway through the first book of the trilogy, and I'm hoping to read it after him before the ( Read more... )