Author Archives: rglw

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About rglw

Sociologist mom writes for work and for pleasure.

Commencement was my mother’s day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by rglw

Pomp and circumstance. It gets me every time.

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The defense in the rear-view mirror

Posted on May 9, 2013 by rglw

On Tuesday, I defended my dissertation project.  In the course of writing and editing and re-editing my project, I have heard many platitudes about the dissertation experience, and I have to admit that I was pretty tired of the rhetoric. … Continue reading →

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So far 35 is easy living.

Posted on May 4, 2013 by rglw

I had a birthday yesterday. It was one of those easy days with the right blend of people, sunshine and coffee. I did some work, treated myself to a few goodies, and had an incredible little celebration with my family. … Continue reading →

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Things I didn’t teach my daughters

Posted on April 24, 2013 by rglw

This past weekend while playing with the train table at the public library, my nearly two-year old daughter held up a bright yellow train and said, “Lellow train!” She was quite proud of herself.  We knew that she knew some … Continue reading →

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When you report to yourself….

Posted on April 12, 2013 by rglw

Some days, you tick off a list of to do items and you sit back at the end of the day and marvel at your productivity. For me, that was this past Monday and Tuesday.  It seems Friday has a … Continue reading →

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When what you were writing becomes what you wrote

Posted on April 2, 2013 by rglw

March was a blur.  February was a blur, too. I was teaching, polishing off the “final” draft of my dissertation, making presentations at a regional conference, and keeping myself afloat (and my personal life from coming apart at the seams). … Continue reading →

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Surfacing

Posted on February 28, 2013 by rglw

During the semester, there are rarely any un-busy moments.  At the start of the semester, I am usually crafting my syllabus until the last possible moment.  Or, I am hastily tying up loose odds and ends from a project or … Continue reading →

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On academic chic

Posted on February 10, 2013 by rglw

I have been writing in public spaces all over the campus where I’m teaching this semester. And I have felt totally overdressed.  Academic fashion is a delicate balance–how do you look professional enough to command authority in front of a … Continue reading →

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Hurry up and hurry up again

Posted on January 25, 2013 by rglw

Two weeks ago, I started this post on due dates and deadlines, and had finally settled on “Hurry up and wait” for the title because it captured the pacing of academic work.  Until this past week, my academic work followed … Continue reading →

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A week in the life….

Posted on January 11, 2013 by rglw

I have focused all sociological thinking on dissertation writing. Here’s what it looked like (including a shameless selfie shot):

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