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Energy Request
I find it difficult to talk about money. I have big hang-ups about it. But I know I need to get over them, so… I’m trying very hard not to freak out about a money matter right now. There are…
Welcome TurtleMama!
Welcome to the insanity that is LJ, turtlemama!
Pout!
I’m not at the birthday dinner for one of my dearest friends, because I feel like crap. I’m beating myself up. It doesn’t help to do it, but I feel guilty. Today “doing my best” means staying home where I’m…
The Four Agreements
Someone posted this to project_oasis and I wanted to save them for myself:
Define Technical Communication
Assignment: Define “technical communication” using an analogy, in 20-30 words, as you would if explaining what you do at a cocktail party. Technical writers are mostly translators. We take complex information and explain it as clearly as possible, avoiding jargon…
Introvert Backlash
I am reminded, again, that I really am an introvert. After being at school for about 8 hours yesterday, I want to crawl into a hole and pull it in after me. I need about two hours of recovery time…
College Textbook Racket
Hey, I just realized WHY we have to buy so many books—it’s job security for the professors! I mean, who writes most textbooks—professors, right? And I’m taking four courses in technical communications. A lot of books, even when they’re written…
Nope, No Trouble Here
Oh – Yahoo finally replied to my question about the mailing list that disappeared for 5 days. According to them, it was never down. Nope, no problems at all. Obviously, all 392 of us on the list were simply hallucinating!
Mommy Mindset Deactivated
I had one of those “ohmigod” moments at school this evening. I’m not in “Mommy mindset” when I’m at school. As it’s very difficult for me to get OUT of that mindset, this is actually a Very Good Thing. I…