Dr Vanessa
@hpsvanessa.bsky.social
historian of science, medicine, food, sport and exploration; other content generally but not limited to: my dinner, a weird bug, feminist beer 🏳️⚧️, complaining about bad parking. Latest book: tinyurl.com/HigherColder
Luckily today teaching starts at 10 so I can leave the house at 8.15 and comfortably be at my desk for 9.15 to get ready. It is insane to me that I have to spend 30-45 minutes of my day commuting to gain 15 mins of in-office time.
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Luckily today teaching starts at 10 so I can leave the house at 8.15 and comfortably be at my desk for 9.15 to get ready. It is insane to me that I have to spend 30-45 minutes of my day commuting to gain 15 mins of in-office time.
Right now I’d take literally any topic in modern history. Anything.
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Right now I’d take literally any topic in modern history. Anything.
At least I’ve developed empathy for peers who always hated teaching. It’s a v diff experience when you’re randomly allocated topics, have no say in pedagogy, delivery, assessments, only have a few hrs/yr w/students so can’t develop relationships, have to teach w/crappy VLEs you can’t even edit, etc.
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
At least I’ve developed empathy for peers who always hated teaching. It’s a v diff experience when you’re randomly allocated topics, have no say in pedagogy, delivery, assessments, only have a few hrs/yr w/students so can’t develop relationships, have to teach w/crappy VLEs you can’t even edit, etc.
I really enjoy seeing spaces where people have chosen what they want and what they need and absolutely gone for it.
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I really enjoy seeing spaces where people have chosen what they want and what they need and absolutely gone for it.
That's so scary - wishing you all the strength you need for the next little while
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
That's so scary - wishing you all the strength you need for the next little while
yes, plus no cover image credit.
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
yes, plus no cover image credit.
needs a rebrand as vimbos for himbros (gymbros?)
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
needs a rebrand as vimbos for himbros (gymbros?)
you're a star, thank you.
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
you're a star, thank you.