In the US, students return this week; they may have returned earlier. (Why? I am honestly intrigued.) At the college, it's the first day of classes, while K-12 and the universities open after Labour Day. I hold a degree in education and never thought of it as a waste of time. I learned more outside … Continue reading Music Monday: Teacher, Teacher by 38 Special
Author: Fatima
Remembering What I Enjoy
A lot has happened since my last entry. Guess what I found out? I am neurodivergent. During lunch with a neurodivergent coworker, she shared her condition and what she experienced. The bells went off in my head: this sounds like me I thought. I got the name of her psychologist and got tested. In the … Continue reading Remembering What I Enjoy
Music Monday: Songs To Remember Those Not Here Anymore
https://youtu.be/RgKAFK5djSk?si=HRP8YzzIv1ME_fmV It's been a long day without you, my friendAnd I'll tell you all about it when I see you againWe've come a long way from where we beganOh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again I was on lunch break at work, watching random YouTube videos while remembering to watch … Continue reading Music Monday: Songs To Remember Those Not Here Anymore
Library Hype Woman
On my Audible app, I barely started Geneva, an original debut by Richard Armitage. It wasn't the book more like audiobook fatigue. When the book was released as a book-book, the format name I used for reading words on my tablet or in my hands, I debated back and forth about buying the book. Thrillers … Continue reading Library Hype Woman
It’s a Drama, Not a Documentary
I forgot how bad things went for the monarchy in the 90s. While watching The Crown, I remembered bits and pieces about Charles and Diana's marriage implosion. I remembered Andrew Morton's book and the sensation it caused. The Panorama interview with clips sent worldwide, especially the famous quote, "There were three of us in this … Continue reading It’s a Drama, Not a Documentary
Music Monday: God I Hope This Year is Better Than the Last by SYML
https://youtu.be/C52AvhlHNPs At first, I thought the name of the artist was an acronym. Further research showed it's the name used by Brian Fennel and pronounced "sim-Muhl," the Welsh word for simple. I heard it in 2021, hoping that year would be better, then hoped for 2022 to be better, and now the song fits 2022 … Continue reading Music Monday: God I Hope This Year is Better Than the Last by SYML
T’was The Day Before Christmas Break
I had an online event yesterday, a surprisingly well-attended one. It's for students starting in January to get to know college services and spaces. Two tour groups came through in person and joked it doesn't feel like we came back this fall but much longer. Meanwhile, I write. I have a blog post in the … Continue reading T’was The Day Before Christmas Break
The Pachdyerm App
First off, who would name a social media platform after a long-extinct furry elephant? Second, who creates a platform more difficult to use than the bird app they are trying to better? I signed up on Mastodon or at least one of their server communities and noticed more words to use in their posts, 500, … Continue reading The Pachdyerm App
Playing Armitage Whack-A-Mole
Not a day goes by as somebody claiming to be Richard Armitage follows me on Instagram or tries to slide into my DMs on the platform. It's a game of report-block-delete, depending if it's a message or a follow. I admit to having a certain glee reporting the asshats. First, they believe I am some … Continue reading Playing Armitage Whack-A-Mole
Music Monday: Snow on the Beach by Taylor Swift
https://youtu.be/ycE7bUq3-2k Official Lyric Video It's actually Sunday as I write this first Music Monday in a long time. Outside the snow falls gently, remaining white on my car but turning the pavement wet. It's not the right conditions to remain on the ground, but winter is coming and I have a puffer coat from Torrid … Continue reading Music Monday: Snow on the Beach by Taylor Swift
Unpaused Life 