99 WPM Live Blog

Live Blog project by Jess for spring 2021 ENGL 50H, Section 001.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

With that, it's time to conclude my ENGL 50H #liveblog. Looking forward to going back to the doc where I pasted all these tweets, editing myself, and reflecting on my rambles. Thanks to everyone who sent questions/comments/read my mind for an hour, I appreciate y'all!

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

@KnockedCon @jonbellion @QuinnXCII I have listened to a bit of Jon Bellion- thanks for the recommendations!

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

If anyone has song recommendations, I am ALWAYS open to new music. Nothing on discover weekly has really hit a chord for me lately (pun intended). And lord knows when I'm living alone, music and podcasts and sitcoms fill the silence.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

@MylesJCramer Coming Attractions - much more my vibe. Reminds me a little of OK GO in a way I can't explain, but I'm into it!

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

@MylesJCramer Hollow Moon - definitely a bop in a sort of edgy way, which has been exactly what I'm looking for lately. Almost has a folksy air to it? Not sure it'll make my liked playlist, but pleasant to listen to.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

So I've been trying to read academic papers on menstrual health research so far, but not from a biology angle: mostly stigmatization, and big data (there's not much). Lord knows I spend enough time thinking about it already with #DaysforGirls, might as well get credit.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

Unfortunately most of my reading time lately has been dedicated to thesis-ing. I FINALLY settled on doing a menstrual health-related topic, probably in social research with a predictive analytics component. I met with a professor from @PennState Behrend earlier this week on it.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

I can't say that I know WHY, I liked it. It was definitely dark and depressing and maybe even a little too real. I guess I'd recommend it? If you want to feel uncomfortable for the rest of the day.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

Speaking of reading, for class today, my group had to read "Cat Person" by Kristen Roupenian for the short story unit. I'm not quite abstract enough to have gotten a deep meaning from the story, but I liked it in a weird way. #CatPerson

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

@J_lee145 If there's one thing I've learned in ENGL50H, it's that you have to read to write. I haven't written for a while really, but I always liked reading Stephen King and Chuck Palahniuk. Dark, dry, quick cuts. No bullshit with those guys.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

I really should've made a playlist for this- my discover weekly was way dry. I put on @WinnetkaBowling just since they're my current vibe, but the problem with playing from a Spotify artist directly is if they have acoustics/remixes/deluxe albums, you hear the same songs.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

@mtrasnake I'd love to say yes, but honestly no: even though some of the vivid ones weren't "unpleasant," I feel more like I'm reminiscing on things that actually happened, which is weird and makes me feel like I'm losing my marbles a bit.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

They haven't officially said if the program is virtual or in-person: housing is covered by the company, so I haven't had to worry much. I expect that announcement is coming at today's meeting. I am cautiously optimistic, but I wouldn't mind experiencing Wisconsin for myself.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

Also happening today is an "intern meet and greet" for my summer internship at Organic Valley dairy. I think there are only about ten or so interns, mostly Midwesterners. I'll do my best to fit in. #ope

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

@MylesJCramer I can confidently say I did absolutely nothing on the first wellness day- I suppose I am "well."

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

ENGL50H #liveblog starts in 30 minutes! Tweet some questions/comments at me from 10-11 AM EST and let's chat!

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

It's pretty cold outside, and I just realized I ordered my prescription to the Weis two miles from my house instead of the one .75 miles away. So now I ask myself: would I rather take a four mile walk, or try and dig out my car and brave the cold? We'll see. #winterstorm2021

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

The State College groups are great- I've gotten a pizza cutter, and once a very nice wool coat that I still wear. I listed my Keurig, and a woman from the group is picking it up today along with some coffee I got from a local grinder in Abingdon that I hated.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

If you've never heard of the #BuyNothing project, you can look up hyper-local Facebook groups- often more granular than boroughs, even. My friend Jake described them as "Classy Craigslist Free Stuff," which is pretty accurate. The concept is giving back direct to the community.

[99 WPM Live Blog @99Wpm]

Other than the disturbing start to my day with the dreams, it's been an okay morning. I had a bowl of Cinnamon Pecan Special K with a sliced banana, and now I'm drinking a Wegman's Pumpkin Pie coffee. I actually just got a new Keurig, so I'm giving my old one away.