Author Archives: Susan

SELF ANALYSIS: Huh? Me?

Posted on April 16, 2005 by Susan

Well, I am shocked to find (but then again, it does relate to my decision to stop blogging for a while): You May Be a Bit Borderline … Your mood swings make a roller coaster look tame! When you’re up, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Voice

Posted on April 16, 2005 by Susan

Had to try this one: < Your Linguistic Profile: 45% Yankee 40% General American English 10% Upper Midwestern 5% Dixie 0% Midwestern What Kind of American English Do You Speak? Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Break

Posted on April 15, 2005 by Susan

Got a case of the blogging blahs and need to look into other directions I’ve been avoiding, so I’m taking a break though I may pop in now and then if something exciting like Willie walks my way. Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Summer Session

Posted on April 15, 2005 by Susan

God help me, if I weren’t so close I wouldn’t do it, but I registered for the final summer course. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Momentum

Posted on April 15, 2005 by Susan

Some days you just want to give it all up; it’s going nowhere but it took a large chunk out of you to get there. Then someone says "Nice job on otto," and I get back up and dance again. Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Testing

Posted on April 15, 2005 by Susan

I’m sitting here, facing 25 pages of papers for Western Civ, and probably another 15 – 20 for Creative Writing, and while of course I’ll do it, the feeling is that I want to stop having to do it. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Weather-wise

Posted on April 15, 2005 by Susan

In all my fifty-some-odd years you’d think I’d come to learn it.  New England weather still can surprise me and delight. This weekend predicts seventy degrees.  Ten years ago, a foot of snow on April 12th.  The sun though, rules.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Postal Matters

Posted on April 14, 2005 by Susan

"1 oz = 437 1 /2 grains" This may mean nothing to you, but thanks to the internet, the easily found information above allowed me to easily determine the postage and return postage for the submissions I sent out a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Pinpricking Balloons

Posted on April 14, 2005 by Susan

Sometimes I feel like such an idiot.  Other times, I’m a genius.  It’s when I’m thinking I’m a genius and turn out to in fact be an idiot that it’s the worst. It recalls with fear the changes as we … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Writers Group & Literary Journal

Posted on April 13, 2005 by Susan

Quite a good meeting tonight.  A good showing, and diverse workshopping. We did a story, and as one member mentioned, we all seemed to be on the same track with what we read and where the story was going.  Some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Morning Cool

Posted on April 13, 2005 by Susan

A trick of April grudgingly offers a morning or two that lies warm on the skin.  Time to put away the jackets.  Bare legs appear as pale as the green buds on lilac branches.  Spring.  Is Here. But April fools … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Graduation

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Susan

It’s just starting to dawn on me that I’m graduating next month and I really need to get my rear end going on deciding what I’m doing for the Fall semester.  It’s probably already a bit late to register for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: Weblog as Portfolio

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Susan

I’m not sure that I’ve ever mentioned it here, although I know I covered the topic in my small part at the writers conference presentation, but it occurred to me tonight that I am indeed happy with the use of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Revolution

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Susan

See now, here’s where I am at least satisfied that what is being taught in our History class is getting through to some of the students.  You teach about revolutions and pretty soon they catch on and implement it to  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Spaces in Time

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Susan

"Good morning, Mrs. Smith.  Fine day today, isn’t it?" I say. "Good morning, Mrs. Gibb.  Yes, it’s lovely today, though a bit cool,"  she replies. I finish my errand before her, my next door-neighbor, and nod politely as I hurry … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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