Oh, god, the stupid. They are too amusing. Especially when they think they are being smart. *giggles* (Sorry, I just needed to get that off my chest before heading out. Some people... *shakes head*)

In other news, surprise airport party today for a friend returning from the UK. Off to make some placards with the gals and buy some more champagne. ( Read more... )

Dear professor, when I ask you if you think it would be okay for me to make my seminar paper a comparative study of the holocaust trauma and post-colonial trauma, what goddamn sort of answer is "If you think you can sell it to me it's okay"?

I'm a student, not a salesman.

No love,
me

One of my students asked me out of the blue today if I go to Nippon Shoxx parties.

My face. I wish I had a picture of it.

(Apparently, she recogised Miyavi on my tumbler.)

Less than a week to thesis deadline. So much to do, so little time.

Better drop by the store tomorrow after teaching and stock up on chocolate and energy drinks.

I have a most wonderful and amazing class on social trauma and psychology of trauma. Today we had a discussion on this video, and I thought it was too good not to share. Social psychologist Philip Zimbardo (head of the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment) talks about The Lucifer Effect, aka what turns good men evil and what can we do about it.

Had such a wonderful day in so many aspects that I just can't help myself. Essentially, nothing huge or earth shattering had happened, but that just proves you that happiness is indeed in the little things.

First off, I saw my hairdresser in the morning for a hair cut. We had a nice chat, a few laughs, and I walked away feeling good and pretty on ( Read more... )

I'm sorry for being so absent these days... I have my hands quite full with life at the moment (and especially my thesis), so I just thought I would drop a line and say I am okay, but having something of a semi-hiatus. I know I still owe some updates (gods, Vienna!) and I promise I'll get down to them one of these days. For now, thanks everyone who ( Read more... )

This year I am, once again, involved in teaching a course at uni. Except, this time I am actually assigned to it. Meaning I am now officially holding a seminar on academic writing. It is actually scary seeing my name under the course listing. But it's also kind of OMGWTFYEY. I am as of yet undecided.

First class is in nine hours. Maybe I should go ( Read more... )

( Oh, no, they didn't! )

Passed my Minority Rights in Eastern Europe course. With a meh grade but who cares (given that I barely studied, it was justified anyway). This concludes the semester for me. Now only correcting 15 seminar papers tomorrow, vocal training on Friday, singing exam on Saturday and I'm all done to start work without distractions (other than muses, that ( Read more... )