Kris
@kodie27.bsky.social
Writer (most days). Teacher (every day). #UIC English Education PhD candidate (ABD). Formerly a teacher in TX and HI. Opinions mine.
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Kris
@kodie27.bsky.social
· Nov 14
If #StarWars taught me anything, an amazing amount of life forms will join the Empire because it allows them to be the most evil version of themselves.
So, there’s that.
So, there’s that.
I don’t know what number of draft this is. All I know is that it’s written.
And now I get why writers become alcoholics …
#5amWritersClub #PhD #academia
And now I get why writers become alcoholics …
#5amWritersClub #PhD #academia
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I don’t know what number of draft this is. All I know is that it’s written.
And now I get why writers become alcoholics …
#5amWritersClub #PhD #academia
And now I get why writers become alcoholics …
#5amWritersClub #PhD #academia
The husband is absolutely correct on this one.
Me: We have too many books.
My husband: We have inadequate shelf space.
My husband: We have inadequate shelf space.
November 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The husband is absolutely correct on this one.
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I prefer the singular possessive, "Oh, for fuck's sake." It just sounds more professional.
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I prefer the singular possessive, "Oh, for fuck's sake." It just sounds more professional.
“I think I have it this time.”
Me. To myself. For the umpteenth draft of this paper.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #academia
Me. To myself. For the umpteenth draft of this paper.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #academia
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“I think I have it this time.”
Me. To myself. For the umpteenth draft of this paper.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #academia
Me. To myself. For the umpteenth draft of this paper.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #academia
It is absolutely insane to be completing my university’s ethics training when ethics are so lacking in those leading the Federal Government (looking at you, 47 … and your sycophantic followers).
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It is absolutely insane to be completing my university’s ethics training when ethics are so lacking in those leading the Federal Government (looking at you, 47 … and your sycophantic followers).
Watson Hall, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario.
Home of the Queens University English Department.
I have never felt such kinship as this to University Hall at UIC.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky
Home of the Queens University English Department.
I have never felt such kinship as this to University Hall at UIC.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky
October 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Watson Hall, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario.
Home of the Queens University English Department.
I have never felt such kinship as this to University Hall at UIC.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky
Home of the Queens University English Department.
I have never felt such kinship as this to University Hall at UIC.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky
October 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
October 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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This photo of Robert Bloch is the most writer photo to have ever writer photo’d. It is Pure Writer Photo.
October 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This photo of Robert Bloch is the most writer photo to have ever writer photo’d. It is Pure Writer Photo.
Dear Prospectus,
I know this is the fourth time that I’ve thought we were done. But you keep coming back, begging for revisions.
Why can’t I quit you?
(Or at least ship you off to committee to be their problem instead of mine).
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky
I know this is the fourth time that I’ve thought we were done. But you keep coming back, begging for revisions.
Why can’t I quit you?
(Or at least ship you off to committee to be their problem instead of mine).
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky
October 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dear Prospectus,
I know this is the fourth time that I’ve thought we were done. But you keep coming back, begging for revisions.
Why can’t I quit you?
(Or at least ship you off to committee to be their problem instead of mine).
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky
I know this is the fourth time that I’ve thought we were done. But you keep coming back, begging for revisions.
Why can’t I quit you?
(Or at least ship you off to committee to be their problem instead of mine).
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky
Dear Students,
Once again my valiant efforts to grade your work has been thwarted.
#CatsOfSky #PhD #AmWriting
Once again my valiant efforts to grade your work has been thwarted.
#CatsOfSky #PhD #AmWriting
October 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Dear Students,
Once again my valiant efforts to grade your work has been thwarted.
#CatsOfSky #PhD #AmWriting
Once again my valiant efforts to grade your work has been thwarted.
#CatsOfSky #PhD #AmWriting
I would love to just focus on my writing, specifically my Prospectus edits, but ::gestures at 47’s thuggery on full display in Chicago::.
So, there’s that. Sighs.
#5amWritersClub
So, there’s that. Sighs.
#5amWritersClub
October 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I would love to just focus on my writing, specifically my Prospectus edits, but ::gestures at 47’s thuggery on full display in Chicago::.
So, there’s that. Sighs.
#5amWritersClub
So, there’s that. Sighs.
#5amWritersClub
Please, someone know someone …
There has to be a Zoning nerd willing to make their life hell
October 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Please, someone know someone …
Dear Student,
Koda is not impressed with your level of effort on this assignment.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #EnglishTeacher
Koda is not impressed with your level of effort on this assignment.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #EnglishTeacher
September 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Dear Student,
Koda is not impressed with your level of effort on this assignment.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #EnglishTeacher
Koda is not impressed with your level of effort on this assignment.
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #EnglishTeacher
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Missed another rapture.
Bummer.
Bummer.
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Missed another rapture.
Bummer.
Bummer.
How long did it take Trump to realize the escalator wasn’t moving?
That’s what I want to know.
🧐 😎
#escalatorgate #UN
That’s what I want to know.
🧐 😎
#escalatorgate #UN
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
How long did it take Trump to realize the escalator wasn’t moving?
That’s what I want to know.
🧐 😎
#escalatorgate #UN
That’s what I want to know.
🧐 😎
#escalatorgate #UN
Finished the second draft of my Prospectus.
Feeling accomplished.
Here’s my cat. He’s “helping.”
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #CatsOfSky
Feeling accomplished.
Here’s my cat. He’s “helping.”
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #CatsOfSky
September 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Finished the second draft of my Prospectus.
Feeling accomplished.
Here’s my cat. He’s “helping.”
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #CatsOfSky
Feeling accomplished.
Here’s my cat. He’s “helping.”
#5amWritersClub #PhDSky #CatsOfSky
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Hey, Britain - America has already touched the stove so we don't need to do that, okay?
September 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Hey, Britain - America has already touched the stove so we don't need to do that, okay?
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This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
September 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
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Doing a big software update on my computer. I always have a fear it’ll come back changed. In a Pet Sematary kind of way. #writingcommunity
September 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Doing a big software update on my computer. I always have a fear it’ll come back changed. In a Pet Sematary kind of way. #writingcommunity
Spent my writing time making comments on student papers.
To their credit, most are doing a really hard thing very well.
#5amWritersClub #UIC #FreshmanComp
To their credit, most are doing a really hard thing very well.
#5amWritersClub #UIC #FreshmanComp
September 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Spent my writing time making comments on student papers.
To their credit, most are doing a really hard thing very well.
#5amWritersClub #UIC #FreshmanComp
To their credit, most are doing a really hard thing very well.
#5amWritersClub #UIC #FreshmanComp
Before social media, I had strong suspicions that some folks were idiots.
Social media confirms many of those suspicions.
Unfortunately.
Social media confirms many of those suspicions.
Unfortunately.
September 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Before social media, I had strong suspicions that some folks were idiots.
Social media confirms many of those suspicions.
Unfortunately.
Social media confirms many of those suspicions.
Unfortunately.