This Post Will Offend
If you’re a devout Christian – and/or you believe in the Old Testament as pure fact and 100% accurate – I suggest you don’t read this post.
SENECA: The Closet Epicurean?
A short, argumentative essay on Seneca’s essay, “Consolation to His Mother Helvia.”
An Autoethnographic Collaboration: The Side Room
I’m very excited to announce the publication of an anthology of autoethnographic works (stories, poems, photographs, and more) featuring my short story, “Wednesday Night,” as well as the work of many of my talented classmates from Rollins College. You can purchase the paperback for $24.95, and we hope to release an eBook version in the…
On Hemingway’s, “In Another Country:” an extended reading.
For my final project in my MLS Hemingway class, we were given the option to revisit a previous story and either extend on a previous close reading or examine another element of the story. I was deeply touched by Hemingway’s war story, “In Another Country,” so I decided to explore another passage in the story…
On Hemingway’s “The Cat in the Rain”
I am currently taking a course in my MLS program focused on the short stories of Ernest Hemingway. While much is known about his novels (For Whom the Bell Tolls, A Moveable Feast, etc), most people are not as familiar with the incredible focus and dedication Hemingway extended toward the craft of word economy. I’m…
First Semester = Completed!
On Wednesday, April 30th, I attended my final class of the spring 2014 semester at Rollins College. This was the first term of my MLS and I’m stunned by how quickly the term passed. I still remember my first day of class: I was overwhelmed, intimidated, and nervous. I felt under-prepared and worried (often) that…
Autoethnography
The first class of my graduate degree is a comprehensive study of sociology, ethnography, and the deeply personal exploration of autoethnography. The Director of the MLS recommended it as a good transitional class from my BFA, as it combines the creativity of storytelling with academic research and self-exploration [when generalized to cultural norms and perception].…
And so it starts…
On Monday, the Spring 2014 term at Rollins College officially starts. I will attend my very first MLS class on Wednesday, January 15th. I’m nervous. Anxious. Excited. Prepared. I’ve been waiting for this day since the moment I exited the stage from my BFA graduation ceremony. In many ways, I feel like most of the…
Victoria Elizabeth Ann 