- Do NOT use the following words:
- Discourse
- Hegemony
- Subjectivity
- Problematic
- “Post”- anything
- Expect furrowed brows when discussing your research.
- “Oh! You have so much time to work out now!” Smile tightly. At least that’s tight.
- Remind: no, it’s not teachers college, that was eight years ago, remember?
- Assure that you’re not going to be a stay at home mom now. You’re not even pregnant.
- Go to the basement. Wear thick socks. Look through old journals. Remember everything you always wanted for yourself. This is part of that.
- Doze. Read. Try The girl who was Saturday night (2014).
- Feed the dog too many treats. Walk her in the woods around 4pm, right when the light gives you sideways glances through the pines.
- Let yourself be driven through your hometown like you’re 14 again. Let the adults talk. Lean against the cold window. Listen to the radio. Pretend to be in the music video.
- On the plane ride home, open the meditation app you downloaded while waiting in the Zone 4 line. Listen to “Silk Waves” for “reduced anxiety.” Quickly switch to Robert Johnson.