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Time of the Month

by Anni Pon

Rated: 13+ · Book · Biographical · #2274705

A monthly blog started June of 2022. discontinued

The blog is currently on hiatus, as of July 2023.
Please come back in February 2024.

This blog has officially been discontinued.

However, my monthly writing challenge is still running:

The One-Line Lyric Challenge

[13+]
A musically-inspired challenge with writing prompts posted twice a month. Prizes included!
by Anni Pon

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It's that time of the month again. Time to hear all about the general happenings of my life.
Expect puns, quotes, poetry, tips, etc.

Now with the infamous "Myth of the Month" (M.O.M.), where I bust a common myth every month. Just like Myth Busters. With less explosions. Maybe.

(Rated 13+ just in case language or controversial topics arise.)

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

S 🤦

Feb 24, 2024 at 10:40pm
In response to "End of the Line"

You need to do what is best for you.

I stopped blogging more intensely personal stuff at the end of last year and converted my blog into a hopefully helpful writing blog.

But if you need to step away, do what is best for you. So long as you're still hanging around WdC, all is good.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 24, 2024 at 10:21pm
In response to "End of the Line"

Blogging is a bust. My blog collects dust.

I'm tired of begging, shedding, getting hurt.

It has no ambiance, no audience, spare purpose.

Even my focused blogs don't work.

People prefer re-posting memes and monetizing rage;

AI pictures of people and flowers instead of the real thing.

It's the age we live in... sadly.

Newsfeed is a good option. A short blogette for those who want soundbites with a link for those who want more.

Beholden gives good advice.

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Stik to My Own Beat

Feb 24, 2024 at 10:20pm
In response to "End of the Line"

This all makes me think that we as a community need to do a bit more work to de-emphasize the idea that blogging is strictly about one's personal life. Topical blogs are definitely underrated around here, at least in my opinion. Still, I run my (topical) blog because I want to share the things I find. Maybe that's an option to explore with your blogging: sharing things that catch your eye and fangirling telling the rest of us what makes them so intriguing.

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Beholden

Feb 24, 2024 at 9:57pm
In response to "End of the Line"

Blogs don't have to be personal. In fact, the most successful ones specialise in particular subjects and the blogger is merely the one who supplies the initial spark to instigate conversation. For instance, your job sounds interesting, especially if you have to explain it to outsiders. A blog built around it is almost guaranteed to do well.

So I'm glad that you're thinking of diversifying from the more personal diary model. Maybe try out a few subjects and then go for the one in which you feel most comfortable.

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DLSpiritwriter☯️🦋🌳

Jul 31, 2023 at 12:49pm
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

Hi new to your blog and wishing you the best with school! Hope your kitty 🐈 will be well also!
Blessing's

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Anni Pon

Jul 27, 2023 at 9:55pm
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

Kåre เลียม Enga Yeah, these entries take me a lot longer than 10 minutes. But that's what the newsfeed is for. I will do brief check-ins every now and then, don't worry. Sleeping? Yes, but probably not 8 hours. Eating? Maybe while in class. Showering? Well, we'll see.

Thanks Lilli ☕ and QPdoll! I will try my best.

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QPdoll

Jul 27, 2023 at 9:11am
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

Congratulations? I hope all goes well with the BootCamp. Remember to take care of you. We'll be here, anxiously awaiting your return! Have fun, and I hope you learn lots!

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Lilli ☕

Jul 27, 2023 at 7:32am
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

Wow! This is exciting and will certainly keep you busy. You will be missed and don't forget to carve some time out for self-care.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Jul 27, 2023 at 2:00am
In response to "Try, try, try in July"

A 10 minute check-in would be nice every month; but, if you're like me... nothing is 10 minutes.

Do you plan on sleeping, eating or showering for the next 6 months? Just asking...

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Jun 29, 2023 at 11:26pm
In response to "Turning blue in June"

I like the beginning of Spring and Autumn. Growing up, summer was too hot for me; winter too dreary.

In the tropics (Thailand 16 degrees N; Costa Rica 9 degrees N) the end of Cold Season is Hot! Hot and dry and smoky and may be great at a beach but not for me. The rains are a godsend; but by the end... the grey skies and deluge is a tad too much. In both places that would be March-April and September-October... kinda... sorta... I'd rather be in Montana during those months; but, reality has fangs and bites.

I can get a arctic-summer-high. However, that's not good for my balance either. I had to be careful visiting Norway in summer and winter.

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April 28, 2023 at 9:03pm

#1048964

April showers

April has been a bit rough, but fortunately it's almost over.
And I hear that April showers bring May flours. Maybe I'll bake a cake.

Highlights:

Gave a talk to the whole department earlier this week. It went pretty well, I think. I haven't given an in-person talk since the pandemic began, so I'm a bit out of practice. I was supposed to give this same talk a year ago, but I got Covid the week before (the only time I've gotten it), so I had to postpone.

Lowlights:

My Aunt had half of her thyroid removed because they found a nodule. Doctor gave her a 4% chance the nodule was cancerous. Well, lucky her. She's in the 4%. Which means she has to have the rest of the thyroid removed, and I assume she'll be on thyroid medication for the rest of her life. However, this shouldn't be life-threatening. It just sucks. Cancer sucks.

My furball is also having some health issues. Her bloodwork showed elevated liver enzymes, which is a bit of a concern in cats. The vet said it could be the medication she's on for asthma, so he wants to wean her down more and start her on a daily liver supplement. I actually think it could be her weight, so she's also going on a diet. And she's not going to be happy about it. Hopefully one of those things will work. She also needs dental work, which I hate because they have to put her under. A risk even for a cat without breathing problems, so we'll have to wait until we make sure her asthma is under control on the lower dose.

It's been a lot, as you can probably tell. I haven't had a full weekend off this month, until this weekend. Yes, that does include Easter weekend; but I don't celebrate Easter anyway. I'm making the most of it, trying to catch up on everything, but I don't think one weekend is going to be enough. I was roped into giving another talk next month, so it's not over yet.
In fact, it's never over.

My threshold for burnout used to be a lot higher, pre-pandemic. I don't know what happened. How did I ever get through grad school? This is nothing compared to qualifying exams, committee meetings, grants, writing a 200-page dissertation and defending it. Believe it or not, my life is a lot less chaotic now than it once was. I just handled it better.

One difference is that I worked hard, but I played hard. Nowadays there's no play, just the work. So I've been thinking a lot about time, how little there is and how I want to be spending it.

Something needs to change, but I haven't decided exactly what yet.
I just know what I'm doing now isn't really working.

Whatever I decide will involve spending more time writing, so you can look forward to seeing more from me on here.

Never fear, I haven't forgotten about the “Myth of the Month”!

“Albert Einstein flunked math or flunked out of school.”

There's a popular story that Einstein flunked math or flunked out of school entirely. The trope of an underachieving and misunderstood super-bright genius with learning disabilities is very appealing. It is true that many very smart people struggle in school. However, Einstein was not one of them. Although he was a late talker, Einstein got high marks even from a young age and was often at the top of his class. If there was a struggle with the educational system, it was that he disapproved of the teaching style, memorizing facts and following authority without question.

It's also a myth that Einstein was left-handed. There's photographic evidence that he used his right hand for most things, including writing and playing violin.

More info here

I'll try my hardest to talk about something that isn't work or health related next month.
Can't guarantee anything.

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Time of the Month

A monthly blog started June of 2022. *discontinued*

A monthly blog started June of 2022. discontinued