Shapely Prose Tent Revival: Please do not literally torture yourself, ever

Gather round, Awkward Army, and join me, Sweet Machine, for a Shapely Prose Tent Revival! (photo by Trey Ratcliff) The occasion of our glorious gathering is the existence of the Pavlok wearable fitness tracker, described by the Telegraph as a device "which gives the wearer an electric shock if they fail to meet their daily … Continue reading Shapely Prose Tent Revival: Please do not literally torture yourself, ever

#459: Do I have to destroy my health to be in grad school?

I'm in grad school for creative writing. It's hard. Right now, I'm taking three classes, which means that I'm reading 500-plus pages a week, in addition to commenting on my classmates' writing and producing a poem every week. Plus, I'm teaching a basic composition course for struggling writers, and a literature course (for the first … Continue reading #459: Do I have to destroy my health to be in grad school?

#266: Oops, I might have come out by being wildly successful at college, PLUS bonus Blanket Statement

Dear Captain Awkward, I'm an undergrad English student who just got published for the first time (yay!) and I'll be starting work on my capstone thesis next semester (although I've already started reading and outlining and stuff like that). My family is currently very supportive and thrilled for me- also yay! Problem is, I'm not sure if … Continue reading #266: Oops, I might have come out by being wildly successful at college, PLUS bonus Blanket Statement