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Alina's First Principal Mysticists Convention
For the first time in the last three or four years, I’m doing almost exactly what my parents groomed me to do for all those years. Only...
J. Joseph
Jul 15, 20228 min read
The Plan and an Internship
I sigh as I settle into the train seat. When I first got to that Villa, I had a plan already. It was all lain out, cleanly and neatly. I...
J. Joseph
Jun 17, 20228 min read
Our Final End-Of-Year Evaluations
One thing I like about Sierra, she knows when she’s done an oopsy. After last year’s…I don’t want to say debacle, but debacle, she...
J. Joseph
May 20, 20228 min read
Something Ike Wouldn't Want Overheard
With History of the Magisterial Court over for the day, I leave the place to get back to my real work. Or maybe have fun. Or a drink. So...
J. Joseph
Apr 15, 20228 min read
One Truly Magical Night
It gets frustrating sometimes. That phrase, I put the cart before the horse. Every once in a while I think it applies to me. Because,...
J. Joseph
Mar 18, 20228 min read
What I Need Today
“I know this is his day,” Jase whispers to me as we lie entangled in my dorm room’s bed that’s just slightly too small for two, “But I...
J. Joseph
Feb 18, 20228 min read
Pre-Semester Meetings with My Advisees
As I get out of bed, I can’t help but think on two questions. Two questions that have dominated my mind for the last month or so. What...
J. Joseph
Jan 21, 20228 min read
An Afternoon of Meetings
Our winter break came fast this year. Too much to do, so little time. If I had any sense, I should be relaxing on the other coast working...
J. Joseph
Dec 17, 20218 min read
Planning Our Final Project
I head into the small classroom that we have our Advanced Basics of Sociology class in half the week. Abdul is supposed to meet me here...
J. Joseph
Nov 19, 20218 min read
An Average Thursday
My alarm goes off. It is mine. I think about what happened last night. I was working all night on a more advanced disguise measure for my...
J. Joseph
Oct 15, 20218 min read
Help Fending off the Sharks
Damn, my junior year is not going well. A month into classes and I’m already struggling to keep up with all the work and grasp all the...
J. Joseph
Sep 17, 20218 min read
Jase's Return from Summer
“Alright,” Ali says to me as she drives back to the small town where we go to college, “I can see what you’re talking about.” I grin....
J. Joseph
Aug 20, 20218 min read
Finding Fun by the Beach
Laying down on the sand feels really good, I can’t help but think. Comfy. For the first time in a while I’m not thinking about...
J. Joseph
Jul 16, 20218 min read
Cross-Country Air Travel
I have plans with family friends back home for the entire summer. I can’t afford the time it takes to drive across the country alone, and...
J. Joseph
Jun 18, 20218 min read
Time for Evals
Sitting up in the large bed, I can’t help but sigh. “Damnit,” I mutter, shaking my head. This is exactly what I didn’t want to happen....
J. Joseph
May 21, 20218 min read
Helping a Friend in Need
I’ve noticed a change in Alina since last we spoke. She seems more stressed than usual. Normally, I would breeze on past it, but Isaac...
J. Joseph
Apr 16, 20218 min read
A Study Session
I sit, hunched over the table in the Weston first floor study room, I have to admit, Irene isn’t that bad. I kind of almost like her. If...
J. Joseph
Mar 19, 20218 min read
Just Until Dark
I really hope today is going to be a busy day. I know I have several things I can work on if I have time on my hands. Better to do things...
J. Joseph
Feb 19, 20218 min read
Sherpa of Shame
“Well, I got to say, that was the most awkward fifteen minutes of my life,” I tell Ike as we saunter out of the library. “What’s up with...
J. Joseph
Jan 15, 20218 min read
A Night to Forget
I hate this feeling. Winter break. The Villa empties. It was bad enough last year, when Nat was here with me. But this year, Nat is with...
J. Joseph
Dec 18, 20208 min read
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