On my way, don’t know where I’m goin’
I am in a bit of a strange place in my life right now. Old things are ending but new things have yet to begin. A week ago was officially my last week of my last quarter as a student in Oxford. I have […]
A field guide to growing up without growing apart
Ariel
COTM October: Election Meltdown
This month we decided to talk about what, well, everyone is talking about. The US presidential election! All the princesses weigh in on what this election means to them and how they are managing to stay sane in an insane world. Well hi there, […]
COTM February – Talent Show
Have you guys been watching The Bachelor this season? Ben isn’t the most interesting of men, but he’s tall, kind, and young, which make for a winning combination if you ask me. In college we used to gather together with junk food and craft projects […]
Condition of the Month: Taylor Swift
The condition of the month this month features another millennial figure, the legendary singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Born in 1989, Taylor has been growing up alongside us. Like the authors of the Twenty-Something Condition she has had to weather the transition from early twenties to mid-twenties, and all […]
Leaving the Nest (Politically)
Guys- my mom likes Donald Trump. I don’t mean that she is crazy about him or thinks he is the best thing since sliced bread, but she likes him, respects him, and would vote for him for president. To me, Donald Trump appears obtuse and […]
Condition of the Month – November: Do you say Yes or No?
For this month’s COTM I’ve asked my fellow princesses how they feel about the words YES and NO. Which one do we say more of and how has that changed over our lifetime? This is a fundamental question I’ve thought a lot about in the […]
Condition of the Month – October: What Makes You Unique?
I love learning about people’s quirks. Everyone has a million little things that make them unique. So I thought we would explore that a little further this month. I asked the princesses to talk about a unique passion that they have. What something that we […]
Condition of the Month: August
Hey there 20 somethings! I know, I know– t’s been a long time! Sorry for that. Ariel was in charge last month and instead of doing her duty to the blog she was running around Norway with friends. Can you say troll-ific? Anyway, at last […]
Fighting Elitism
So, in case anyone forgot, I am currently pursuing my doctorate at a very big name school in the UK—you know, the one with all the medieval buildings with walls like castles… And this year, I have even gotten the chance to teach a group […]
Condition of the Month: June
For this month’s COTM I’ve asked my friends to think about their work / life balance. What would be an ideal balance between work and home life look like, or is it all actually the same thing? And what about the future, will things change […]
A Few of the Best and Worst Things about Teaching
This year I have been teaching for the first time. I am teaching first year undergraduates Old English. And it’s great! Except, you know, when it’s a pain. In this post I decided to write my thoughts about the best- and worst- things about […]
Wait- did someone say ‘jobs’?
Dudes, you want to know something scary? I have started to think about… jobs. It’s a terrifying word, I know. I’ve still got some time but I feel the scariness of job-hunting breathing down my neck; soon it will catch up with me. I […]