The sky suddenly would fall in love with you

Today has been stagnant in personal productivity. Ohhhhhhh man. It's like breaking my own arm to grade student essays and lesson plan and revise poems. So instead of catching up, I'm writing this entry. My poetry reading is this Thursday and I'm a lot more nervous than I thought I'd be. Before any other reading in my undergraduate career, I was happy and excited, but now I'm just nervous and anxious. I feel like my poems have to be perfect so I'm putting unnecessary weight on revisions this week. I can't figure out why this reading is different. Perhaps because I'm going to school for poetry so I feel as if there's a heightened expectation? Regardless, I'm one big knot right now.

A little while ago, I went to a potluck at a friend's house and made some pasta salad. It actually turned out really well for just throwing a bunch of stuff in a bowl.

Cavatappi noodles, red onion, green pepper, kalamata olives, black olives, almond slices, Gardein chicken, pepper, basil, parsley, cilantro, oregano, balsamic vinaigrette

Also, I've been obsessed with turban hats/head wraps lately.

Turban head wrap- ASOS

"A terrific noise invented her"

If you've never read any poetry by Laura Kasischke, do it. She's fantastic. Her language is normally rather simple (but she has such a command for language that it doesn't appear superficial), and then she has these intense lines that alter your entire view on humanity. I've been reading her latest book, Space, in Chains and I'm smitten.


After a couple weeks of feeling rather discouraged about my writing, I completely revamped a couple of old poems (one from about a year ago and the other from two years ago), and I'm feeling a lot more pleased with them. During poetry workshop, Larissa quoted Albert Camus--"Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth"--and it stuck with me. I think I captured a lot more in both of the poems than I'd originally even hoped to accomplish (and I hope I found "the truth," whatever that means).


Feeling good.

"...I spoke you together & then back apart."

I've decided to stop posting poems on here, for a couple of reasons: 1. Some journals won't accept submissions of any work that's been posted online (even personal blogs). 2. Every time I post something, I end up revising it into a completely different poem, and the poem that remains on here just appears as a smear on the screen.

So. That means this will be dedicated to fashion, food, writing processes, personal essays, brain clippings, perhaps the occasional fragment of a poem, and whatever else I feel like sharing.


I've been wearing leggings a lot lately:

Slouchy shirt- Target, Wool socks- Kent Food Co-Op, Ankle boots- JCPenney

Sweater- Goodwill, Nordic leggings- Yesstyle

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My actions are betraying me. I can't shake this aching.
I hope you know I love you.

Tights- Gap, Ankle boots- JCPenney

Turban hat- Amazon, Dress- Target, Tights- Gap, Wool socks- Kent Food Co-Op, Boots- Amazon

First day back

My first day back teaching actually went really well. :) All of my students seem friendly. How's everyone else's new semester (for those of you still in school)?

Cropped top- Wet Seal

We see the skin peel behind your ears

Back in good ol' Bowling Green. I had a mini meltdown last night because I missed my family and friends in Kent so much (on top of stressing about school stuff, particularly a bit of a tiff I had with the department of the General Studies Writing program). But I woke up this morning feeling a lot better and uber productive!

I visited a farm today that sells local eggs (although it's not so much a farm as a husband and wife with a chicken coop in their backyard). The couple is really nice and the chickens are treated well. Plus, a dozen eggs are only $1.50! I'll definitely be going back.


Dennis and I made some good mashed potatoes and veggies pre-winter break at my apartment.

Sheet o' veggies

And we also got some photos together. :)

I wore this to a small gathering with friends last night after I got back to BG. I'm getting over a cold so I wanted to wear something slouchy/comfortable.

Hat- Target, Striped pants- given to me by a friend, Ankle boots- JCPenney, Elephant necklace- Walmart

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Winter break is quickly coming to an end (much to my unhappiness). I wouldn't mind going back to school if I didn't have to teach. Unfortunately, I've come to dread it, which makes me want to half-ass all of my lesson plans, which isn't fair to my students, which makes me dread it even more. Maybe I just need a more positive attitude about the whole thing.

I've basically been spending break making really good food (all kinds of soups/stews/chilis, mini vegan pizzas, giant omelettes, etc.), watching Rocko's Modern Life, reading a little, planning for my class next semester, and sleeping way too much. But, I did discover today that I'm actually quasi-happy with 30 of my poems! A step away from my usual Well I guess I might like one of them (which I'll hate in a week). Grad school may be beneficial after all.

How's everyone else's break? Relaxing I hope?


P.S. Some inspiration photos:

I had to. I was obsessed with everything she wore in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

I've been obsessed with turbans, giant scarves and capes lately. <3

http://ams-la-la-land.blogspot.com/

Also, Nordic print.

And long skirts.

http://www.strangeambition.com/

I would probably never wear anything from this outfit (except for the hair color), but I love it!

**Update-- Some photos of the food I mentioned earlier:

Vegan potato, kale and corn soup

Vegetarian french onion soup

Mushroom, onion, Daiya vegan cheese

Onion, feta

Mushroom, onion, feta

Mushroom, onion, spinach, feta

Spinach, tomato, feta

Omelette with kale, onion, green pepper

Omelette with Tofurkey kielbasa sausage, spinach, onion, green onion, feta