Project x Project: Playing Catch Up

Today I worked on just about everything but NaNo, which I told myself that I was going to catch up on completely. I did not write one word all weekend and, as a consequence, have to write 6107 words at least by tonight’s end to be on track. I think I can do it, but […]

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On Location: SOCLR Love (or, Day 3)

(my SOCLR graphic – click to actually read!) I want to describe my SOCLR experience in a series of experiences, similar to the way I have previously described New York. 1. First day, waiting for the bus, lugging too much stuff, I am aided by a kind (and stronger) hand.2. I almost cry on multiple […]

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On Location: SOCLR Day 2

It occurred to me that anyone outside of the Columbia community (or even most people in the Columbia community) probably don’t know what SOCLR is. Allow me to define:SOCLR = Students of Color Leadership Retreat, which is put on every year to discuss and challenge stereotypes and other racial issues that pertain to personal identity […]

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On Location: SOCLR Day 1

Today I am embarking on a restorative weekend. No cell phone reception, select internet, and a completely different location than my urban Manhattan lifestyle. (I know, quel horreur!)So, for this weekend, I will probably be putting up posts that are more descriptive than analytical, but we’ll see how it goes. Let’s get on to the […]

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