Résumé of real life

I love this résumé on Craig’s List and I don’t care if it is real or not, or how old it is (2008). Warning: It is quite profane. Here’s my less profane (and therefore less funny) non-work version of my résumé: Résumé of Dubious Achievements OBJECTIVE: Finish my freakin’ dissertation already and get my life [...]

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A mouth-watering holiday post

I could give Rachael Ray a run for her money. I’ve baked four different kinds of cookies over the past two days. The pumpkin pie is in the oven, and I plan to make empanadas for dinner. The pernil al horno for tomorrow is rolling around in special spices in the refrigerator. I might make [...]

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Vamos a hablar de mi examen español

The University of South Carolina requires proficiency in a “foreign” language for those who wish to pursue a Ph.D. It isn’t like we have to use it in our research, but it exists among the many requirements for the doctoral degree. In April, I decided to get the language proficiency exam out of the way. [...]

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