hi again-Meredith here. Boy-oh-boy, I hate editing. I know it’s not the right attitude, but I often like to dash things off quickly and without dwelling on them — I find my writing is usually lighter and more effective. Sometimes…

hello all – Meredith here. I’m at the library today — it’s been relatively quiet so far. Some days I find it hard to work here because the people around me often don’t really understand what it means to be…

hiya- Meredith here. Well, THAT week certainly blew by, didn’t it? It’s already Saturday…a sunny one (thankfully!) but chilly around the edges. Fall is really edging her way in. What can I tell you about the week? Nothing too exciting…

hi all – welcome to Monday: the first of the academic year. There’s definitely something in the air today… and it’s not related to the weather. Instead, it’s anticipation: the promise of interesting and challenging things to come, of new…

hi friendly readers – Meredith here. It’s sunny in Kingston today – the threat of fall seems to have passed…at least for the time being. I’ve been in a bit of an angsty headspace lately, but I am doing my…

Hi all- Meredith here. For those of you who are new to Queen’s at to this little blog – welcome! I’m a graduate student in the Cultural Studies program. I’m currently working on finishing up my degree. While some of…

hi all- Meredith here. I’m back in Kingston — I arrived yesterday evening after spending the day in Ottawa (where I did some more visiting — that’s where my plane from Halifax landed on Wednesday evening). I’ll admit it: I…

hello Monday! (hello, everyone!) Meredith here. I’m still in Halifax, fortifying my friendship-coffers with many many visits and general catch-up sessions with all kinds of great people. Today I’m at a Halifax coffee shop called Java Blend, where it seems…

hi all- Sorry for the radio-silence. I’m in Halifax at the moment (my annual trip!) visiting old friends and frequenting once-familiar haunts. Hilariously, I was so swept up in visiting that I COMPLETELY FORGOT all about my Kingston-related responsibilities. Monday…

hi all – Meredith here again. Another week’s gone by — can you believe it’s already mid-August! Here in Kingston (a city with a high population turn-over thanks to the student population) things are most definitely in flux. Last night…