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#037: gasp! an academia-related post?

January 6th, 2009 3 Comments

Currently listening to: “Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk” – Rufus Wainwright Back to the blogosphere I go! So, with the first day of the second semester (and the giant puddle also known as UBC) firmly behind me, I have decided to jump on the bandwagon of “Reflections about the First Semester”, for lack of better things […]

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#031/032: Of procrastination, finals, and snowfall

December 12th, 2008 1 Comment

Currently listening to: “Love Story” – Taylor Swift I HAVE NOTICED A GRIEVOUS ERROR IN THE NUMBERING OF MY POSTS. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE ENTRY NUMBER THIRTY-TWO (32). Mary’s back in the blogosphere! What have I been doing for the past nine days or so? Well, the answer is quite simple- in a word […]

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#009: Short update!

September 17th, 2008 5 Comments

Currently listening to: “There’s A Fine, Fine Line” – Avenue Q BUSY LIKE A BUSY THING ON BUSY DAY! 1. The Arts One essay, while seemingly straightforward and unassuming, has proven to be absolutely rubbish to write. Comparing the gods in the Iliad and Ramayana is absolutely riveting stuff. Of course, it is (only) the […]

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#007: Of classes, clubs and Canada

September 10th, 2008 2 Comments

Currently listening to: “Schadenfraude” – Avenue Q I really ought to write a coherent entry once in a while; here’s my requisite sane entry of the week. (Translation: This is not just random crack. OR IS IT?!?) Courses: Classes are going splendidly; I have just realized that I haven’t actually mentioned the courses I’m taking […]

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