Hello All! Just wanted to write a quick post to share some of the cool things that have been happening. This past Sunday, I participated in a one-day workshop hosted by ZYZZYVA. It was exhausting (think six hours straight of literary criticism both given and received), but definitely rewarding. And I was honored just to … Continue reading More Updating
PURE NARCISSISM
Happy Birthday, Laura’s Blog!
To save you all the trouble of remembering, this weird little blog is now two years old. If my blog were a child it would likely be: Copying others emotionally and socially Getting excited around other blogs Showing defiant behavior Pointing to things in books So, yes, I'd say my blog is right on track! … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Laura’s Blog!
The Epic Quest is Over
Oh boy oh boy oh boy! It's me again. Yeah, so I guess things have been a little dramatic and overly-self-centered in my life of late. Mostly because I was in an environment that caused me to vomit every day for two weeks straight, and every week for the four months before that. What a … Continue reading The Epic Quest is Over
The Monthly Update
Hello Blog-Readers, Whoever you may be, whether inexplicably bored at work or somehow genuinely interested in my ramblings, may you find what you are looking for in these strange little words. Well, it's been about a month since I ranted. I've done some traveling in that time. First, to Minneapolis which I'll just call post-Carleton-Carleton, … Continue reading The Monthly Update
PSA: Real Life Has Less Free Time Than You Thought
Or maybe I'm still just too sleepy to fully appreciate it... Hi Gang (quoting from the classic 8 minute Abs Workout Video), It's me again. I bet you didn't think I'd come back. Well. I'm back. And as you can tell by the title of the post, there's a reason that I've been away so … Continue reading PSA: Real Life Has Less Free Time Than You Thought
MY BLOG IS OVER A YEAR OLD
That's weird. I don't know why I keep doing this. When I started, I didn't really expect anyone to read it. I still don't. Despite my statistics showing that I've had somewhere close to 2,000 viewers from countries as far reaching as Japan and even our neighbor to the north. I still don't trust computers, … Continue reading MY BLOG IS OVER A YEAR OLD
Spring Break Forever or Laura Takes Selfies in Her Hometown
So, this is a bit of a cop-out and update. I promise another better post is in the works. Anyway, I've been writing every day this year again and also submitting more of my stuff to contests. I still haven't, you know, actually won anything, but there's been a little bit of encouragement. Or things … Continue reading Spring Break Forever or Laura Takes Selfies in Her Hometown
The Last Time I’m Going to Talk About Comps
As a junior, I made the vow, you know, the ultimately pathetic vow: "I'm not going to be one of those seniors." One of those seniors who make a five letter word into a four letter one and then proceed to throw it around until the cover comes off and you're left holding a wobbly ball of … Continue reading The Last Time I’m Going to Talk About Comps
The Death of Literature
As a self-professed writer (and believe me I understand the pretentiousness of this title), I have given quite a bit of thought to what it means to be literate in the age of the internet. Even before the internet the world was inundated with writing. That's the appeal of being a writer after all, leaving … Continue reading The Death of Literature
No Lasts, Only Firsts (AKA YOLO)
Classes begin Monday. As a senior, where does the time go, I know that I'll inevitably be subjected to a bombardment of nostalgic friends and acquaintances saying "Last first day of classes!" and taking nostalgic photos and all the other softly endearing and only occasionally infuriating nonsense that young people like to do to pretend … Continue reading No Lasts, Only Firsts (AKA YOLO)
What All The Kids Are Doing 