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Yeah absolutely! Hoping the talk goes well. Academia is a big commitment too, those post-grad and postdoc years are...a lot...lol but I'm sure whatever decision you make, it'll be one that's right for you ๐๐ซ best of luck! And no worries at all, I was in the same position as you at one point ๐
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casual longing across the gym
an observation about posture
yesss girl go do the bare minimum at your job today
That's true to an extent - it'll really depend on your future research/teaching load. That said, anecdotally, I actually know of a successful STEM academic irl who writes sci-fi novels alongside their academic career :) so it can definitely be done even alongside demanding workloads!
Also sorry I clearly can't stop talking about this but I really love seeing beautiful prose from academics in their scholarly work. There are some v. well-written historical works out there: Helen MacDonald's Possessing the Dead & Inga Clendinnen's Dancing With Strangers for your reading pleasure:
Either way, it's not a zero sum game. Going into academia doesn't mean you have to give up writing & vice versa - though I'd say it's probably a bit more financially sound to get a university position first & then use your free time to write ๐
- say that history is one of those wonderful areas of study where you can really tap into your love for creative writing & bring it out in scholarly work. There are some very beautiful written academic works out there, so that's another avenue you can explore :)
Oh I definitely mean creative writing! There are plenty of successful novelists who are/were also academics - Deborah Harkness (historian), Ali Hazelwood (neuroscience) etc. Tolkien and CS Lewis were also scholars! Ngl I have a lot of thoughts about the art of historical writing but I'll just-
Love that fit!! And ๐ซ that's a difficult decision, but I'm glad you have these opportunities! Ngl I'd strongly suggest giving academia a shot since history in particular will give you so many opportunities to keep writing on the side :) also, access to sources that will inform your own writing!
trying to leave it tbh but god all the fanart is still on there! :(
(but also...life....is a lot these days...)
๐ Pre-orders are now open!! ๐
Many delicacies await, including some sad middle-aged Higunana yaoi from yours truly ๐ซฐ๐ป
Just a week remains until our preorders open! Keep an eye on our socials this week - we can't wait to show off everything we have to offer!
๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Tonari no Youkai! It's so good omg such a gentle, lovely show that reaches into your chest and squeezes your heart ๐ญ
jesus mary and joseph i wasn't prepared
don't mind me i'm just helplessly sobbing over a sentient yellow volkswagen. this goddamn anime i swear to god.
Jesus Christ this is like Natusme Yuujinchou all over again, I don't know how much heartache I can take at this point.
Decided to watch Tonari no Yokai-san because it looked really cute and sweet but 7 episodes in and I've already cried like every 1.5 episodes, what the fuck.