In Which I Ramble About What I’ve Been Doing During These Past Few Months

     Gracious, that last post was certainly something, wasn’t it? I would apologize for the Abrupt Change Of Pace, but I still can’t quite shake the feeling that it was something that I somehow needed to post. Who would have thought that the same mind that produced the Marxist Carol and other such ridiculousness was capable of such a deep and introspective look into her own feelings? It took me by surprise, and I was the one who penned it in the first place.

     Anyway, disregarding the heavy dose of angst I scattered across the blogosphere, it’s certainly been a while since I’ve posted anything substantial. My brief exposition on my NaNoWriMo triumphs hardly shed any light into my personal life. The question remains, then: what exactly have I been doing through all these months of silence? Well, for the sake of Clarity and Feeling Organized and Important, I Made a List.

1. I started Getting An Education

     This spring marked the completion of my freshman-ish year at Milligan, where I am currently pursuing a B.A. in English (who would have ever guessed?) with minors in music and humanities. It remains to be seen whether or not I will be able to Get A Real Job, but thus far I’m enjoying it and hold quite a bit of hope for my future.

2. I acquired a job

     Yes, after many long years of unemployment, I finally secured my first means of employment. Shockingly, I did not fall prey to the homeschool stereotypes and work at Chick-fil-a, but instead was hired by a local library. (Again, who would have ever guessed?) Unfortunately I had to leave after a mere semester, as the Music Department Requirements started eating away at the only available hours my employers had open, but I left with both experience and a newfound working knowledge of Dungeons and Dragons under my belt. 

     Nowadays I am employed once again: I have a work-study in the PR Department at my college, writing articles and whatever else they push my direction. Occasionally I am called upon to do things with the Communications department, such as film high school football games. 

3. I went Up North™

     Yes, yours truly voyaged past the Mason-Dixon line as part of one of Milligan's Humanities Tours. (I would highly recommending looking into it; they have quite a wide array of opportunities.) It was quite a lovely experience; the only part that truly scarred me was a brief encounter in Connecticut, which is a horrifying tale for another time. 

     Anyway, the voyage to Concord, Boston, and beyond left me with enough hastily-composed photographs to stuff my new Instagram page with for at least another three months. (Oh, you haven't heard? I have a Relatively Serious and Respectable Photography Account now. Go follow it: @the.wandering.typewriter.)

4. I jump-started my acting career by starring in a one-act play

     All in all, a wonderful experience, especially the bits where I got to shoot the other actor in the face with an array of water guns. If you wish to witness my acting antics, you may view the video here:

5. My mild interest in Marvel transformed into somewhat of a legitimate obsession

     Well, okay, perhaps not an obsession, but I actually got around to seeing a significant chunk of the MCU. This summer I watched Ant Man and the Wasp (and was appropriately traumatized by the mid-credits scene), and earlier this spring I even had the privilege of viewing Infinity War on its opening weekend. (Fun fact: I watched it the Friday before finals week, so Marvel killed me before any form of academia had the chance.) 

     More lately, I invested the appropriate amount of screaming over the Captain Marvel trailer, and tentatively plan on cosplaying Peggy Carter for Halloween. 

6. College began proving that I can make friends

     Contrary to popular belief, I am somewhat more of an extrovert than I initially assumed, a fact I only began discovering after I made the transition from high school to college. Mingling with the masses has become less of a traumatizing experience and more of an enjoyable occupation, and thus far I've been blessed with a small myriad of wonderful friends. Unfortunately, this newfound ability has rendered one of my go-to jokes useless (can’t exactly joke about not having friends when three of them are standing in easy earshot), but it’s been more than good enough to make up for it.

     This brief list is merely the beginning of all the myriad of mysteries and misadventures that have transpired within my college career. For instance, I have yet to unfold the wild and wonderful journey that led me to Milligan in the first place. However, this list has gone on long enough for now; I'll save that and other tales for another day.

     Until then, I remain:

Cordially yours,
Elizabeth