Yijian “Lexa” Lyu
@cavalla.bsky.social
PhD student in religious studies
Bought a used book that was once a library copy. Feeling a strange mix of guilt and pleasure every time I see the call number sticker on its spine. Yet I still write in the margins.
December 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Bought a used book that was once a library copy. Feeling a strange mix of guilt and pleasure every time I see the call number sticker on its spine. Yet I still write in the margins.
One thing I’ll do again next semester: wearing the same style to every class I teach. Just try to offer something familiar students can count on
December 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
One thing I’ll do again next semester: wearing the same style to every class I teach. Just try to offer something familiar students can count on
Finished teaching my last class of the semester, now back to being a student again. Still happy!
December 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Finished teaching my last class of the semester, now back to being a student again. Still happy!
Back home, back to papers.
I think I already miss the conference chaos a little. February may come sooner than I thought
I think I already miss the conference chaos a little. February may come sooner than I thought
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Back home, back to papers.
I think I already miss the conference chaos a little. February may come sooner than I thought
I think I already miss the conference chaos a little. February may come sooner than I thought
Bye bye Boston, see you in February
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Bye bye Boston, see you in February
Never turn off notifications nor avoid checking any social apps again😭
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Never turn off notifications nor avoid checking any social apps again😭
I guess I’m officially old enough in academia that people are asking me to look at their sops now
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I guess I’m officially old enough in academia that people are asking me to look at their sops now
Packing and scheduling for aar in Boston feel like an clumpsy person managed to leave from the back to the door in a cat cafe
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Packing and scheduling for aar in Boston feel like an clumpsy person managed to leave from the back to the door in a cat cafe
She’s beautiful and she’s grace
August 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
She’s beautiful and she’s grace
I’ve been doing a lot of self-reflection lately, but I realize my self-reflection may not always come across that way to others. I’m actively self-reflecting for that.
August 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I’ve been doing a lot of self-reflection lately, but I realize my self-reflection may not always come across that way to others. I’m actively self-reflecting for that.
Splitting the moon
August 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Splitting the moon
Going to teach an evening class at this room!
July 31, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Going to teach an evening class at this room!