Category Archives: student life

Friends and Novellas

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Marisa

This morning I got up fairly promptly (if 9 am can be considered prompt), hopped through the shower and got out of the apartment. I’ve discovered that if I’m going to have any hope of getting some writing done by … Continue reading →

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Workshopped and worked over

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Marisa

I went out after class tonight with some of my classmates, drank 3/4 of a beer and now feel intensely, immensely exhausted. It’s in part because we workshopped a piece of mine in class tonight. No matter how relaxed I … Continue reading →

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Driving in snow

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Marisa

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I didn’t have much chance to experience driving in snow and ice.  By the time I got to my driving years, substantial snow was a once every third year kind of thing.  There was … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Marisa

The first mistake I made was buying the bag of tiny dark chocolate chips. I typically do my best to stay away from such things, but I went into Nuts to You yesterday afternoon on an empty stomach and I … Continue reading →

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An essay of place

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Marisa

Last Thursday I had an assignment due for one of my classes.  It was to be an essay about a place, and being that there is no more story-chocked place in my life than my apartment, I wrote about my … Continue reading →

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Still snotty, but on the mend

Posted on November 5, 2006 by Marisa

I’m finally feeling better, an event for which I am very grateful. I forget how unfun being sick is, especially during times when you are responsible for getting things done regardless of how you feel. It almost makes me miss … Continue reading →

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Happy

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Marisa

For the first time in a long time, I am actively loving what I am doing in my life.  It is such a refreshing change to be able to tell people that I am actively happy when they ask me … Continue reading →

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The end of employment

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Marisa

Leaving work today, I had to fight to suppress the grin that wanted to take over my face.  I left my keys on the desk, flicked off the built-in desk light, locked the door and walked away.  Once I was … Continue reading →

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Profiling Mrs. B

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Marisa

I’ve spent most of today working on a 1500 word profile for my Practice of Writing class. It is due tomorrow night, and while I am enjoying writing it, the going is slow. I’ve got nothing fresh or exciting to … Continue reading →

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Post class drinkin'

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Marisa

Tonight, I was the last car in a line of five that snaked through the dark, rainy streets of Lower Merion to McShea’s in Narberth.  In the cars were students from my writing program, going out for a little post-class … Continue reading →

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