2024 Year in Review

 I don't usually do this, but let's take a look at 2024! I read a whole lot, from a skim of the blog I wrapped up the Diane Duane saga and started a new series (Temeraire by Naomi Novik). Also read more about a-spec identities and Palestine to try and have an informed take about a single thing. It's great that I managed to find a new fantasy series that I'm really enjoying, and that I managed to reread things. I still don't love how I react to world events, but I think that's more to do with the fact that I don't know everything and I have to just keep reading and learning things. And that's alright.

My favorite book of the year (if it isn't His Majesty's Dragon and starting the Temeraire series anyways) is one that I haven't even published the post on so I'll save it, but it's a memoir about art that struck a chord with me.

I also posted a whole lot about how much I dislike being a PhD student and enjoy breaks from work. (Lol?) I'm still a ways from the end unfortunately... But it's been a good year for me and work. I got my paper on the ethics of same-sex sexual behavior out FINALLY. And I sent in my submission for "Dance Your PhD." Both have been a while coming, and both mean a whole lot to me for different reasons. I am very glad though that I can continue to be creative while in my program as I would keel over otherwise.

In the next year, I'm hoping to cease participating in things that drain my energy. I can tell I'm getting a little curmudgeonly in my ancient PhD days and I want to do things less. But I still am doing new things somehow, I restarted pointe work this year and tried out aerial circus lessons for the first time on a regular basis. But there are definitely things I need to cut out of my life. I also was the instructor of record for a class for the first time, affirming that I love teaching, and went to a teaching research conference which gave me a new vision of the future. Both great things for my future!

Anyways, it has been a good year. Hard year but a good year. Things are looking good for 2025, although I am getting nervous about graduating, but we shall see.