Susannah Sanford McDaniel
@susannah-sm.bsky.social
PhD researching imperialism, colonialism, and chronic illness. I'm really fun at parties.
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I have yeeted
the LMS
my uni
has paid for
and which
you were probably
thinking
helps you teach
Forgive me
it was surveillant
so mid
and so broke
the LMS
my uni
has paid for
and which
you were probably
thinking
helps you teach
Forgive me
it was surveillant
so mid
and so broke
October 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I have yeeted
the LMS
my uni
has paid for
and which
you were probably
thinking
helps you teach
Forgive me
it was surveillant
so mid
and so broke
the LMS
my uni
has paid for
and which
you were probably
thinking
helps you teach
Forgive me
it was surveillant
so mid
and so broke
Canvas is still down with the aws outage, so I got extra research time! #acwrimoments
October 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Canvas is still down with the aws outage, so I got extra research time! #acwrimoments
If anything, I'm using em dashes MORE now. GenAI can't have them.
October 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If anything, I'm using em dashes MORE now. GenAI can't have them.
Thinking today of a younger me who found, in a moment of serendipity, a young woman's archived letters that sparked my entire research trajectory. 2019 Me would be delighted. #acwrimoments
October 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Thinking today of a younger me who found, in a moment of serendipity, a young woman's archived letters that sparked my entire research trajectory. 2019 Me would be delighted. #acwrimoments
Spent 1.5 hours this morning letting myself follow research trails and transcribe a few recipes. Best way to spend a morning, honestly. #acwrimoments
October 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Spent 1.5 hours this morning letting myself follow research trails and transcribe a few recipes. Best way to spend a morning, honestly. #acwrimoments
October 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Another morning writing with @sofiawithaphd.bsky.social that was very productive, if short. Early morning continues to work for my scattered brain. Write before our brains say no! #acwrimoments
October 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Another morning writing with @sofiawithaphd.bsky.social that was very productive, if short. Early morning continues to work for my scattered brain. Write before our brains say no! #acwrimoments
One difficult thing about writing about receipt books is that there are so many interesting recipes I wish I could try. What if that weird recipe DOES help my migraines? The recipe was recorded and used for a reason, after all.
I draw the line at using rabbit urine, though. #acwrimoments
I draw the line at using rabbit urine, though. #acwrimoments
October 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
One difficult thing about writing about receipt books is that there are so many interesting recipes I wish I could try. What if that weird recipe DOES help my migraines? The recipe was recorded and used for a reason, after all.
I draw the line at using rabbit urine, though. #acwrimoments
I draw the line at using rabbit urine, though. #acwrimoments
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The palpable relief of reading a syntactically awkward student paper nevertheless brimming with ideas they’re trying on after having to consume the stale cardboard generalities of a Chat GPT essay.
October 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The palpable relief of reading a syntactically awkward student paper nevertheless brimming with ideas they’re trying on after having to consume the stale cardboard generalities of a Chat GPT essay.
On Fridays, we let our brains follow their bliss. I accidentally-on-purpose started a new side project this morning. #acwrimoments
October 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
On Fridays, we let our brains follow their bliss. I accidentally-on-purpose started a new side project this morning. #acwrimoments
Help I want to start another writing project before the others are done #acwrimoments
October 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Help I want to start another writing project before the others are done #acwrimoments
Getting up super early in the morning to write before the kids wake up isn't my favorite -- I'm very tired -- but the sense of accomplishment I feel from writing every day is worth it. #acwrimoments
October 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Getting up super early in the morning to write before the kids wake up isn't my favorite -- I'm very tired -- but the sense of accomplishment I feel from writing every day is worth it. #acwrimoments
Over a week after the end of the semester, three students made me a digital card together and sent it today. ❤️
A few days ago, a student (that I had for three consecutive semesters!) sent me her review of Sunrise on the Reaping, which she read purely for enjoyment.
I love teaching.
A few days ago, a student (that I had for three consecutive semesters!) sent me her review of Sunrise on the Reaping, which she read purely for enjoyment.
I love teaching.
May 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Over a week after the end of the semester, three students made me a digital card together and sent it today. ❤️
A few days ago, a student (that I had for three consecutive semesters!) sent me her review of Sunrise on the Reaping, which she read purely for enjoyment.
I love teaching.
A few days ago, a student (that I had for three consecutive semesters!) sent me her review of Sunrise on the Reaping, which she read purely for enjoyment.
I love teaching.
I'm looking through a 17th-century commonplace book of medicinal recipes and this woman gives a recipe for "a vomit to cleer yr body, a fine gentle thing."
MA'AM.
MA'AM.
February 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I'm looking through a 17th-century commonplace book of medicinal recipes and this woman gives a recipe for "a vomit to cleer yr body, a fine gentle thing."
MA'AM.
MA'AM.
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I just want to teach them to write...
January 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I just want to teach them to write...
A student just told me she ordered the rest of the Twilight series books (after we read the first one in class) and "started a little library" with her cousin and I couldn't be more delighted. Imagine the journey she's begun.
December 11, 2024 at 4:53 PM
A student just told me she ordered the rest of the Twilight series books (after we read the first one in class) and "started a little library" with her cousin and I couldn't be more delighted. Imagine the journey she's begun.
A student named Frankenstein's monster Dennis in their adaptation project.
DENNIS.
DENNIS.
December 4, 2024 at 3:17 AM
A student named Frankenstein's monster Dennis in their adaptation project.
DENNIS.
DENNIS.
One of my students says she's "10 toes down behind my girl, Moll Flanders."
She supports women's rights, but also women's wrongs.
She supports women's rights, but also women's wrongs.
December 2, 2024 at 1:41 AM
One of my students says she's "10 toes down behind my girl, Moll Flanders."
She supports women's rights, but also women's wrongs.
She supports women's rights, but also women's wrongs.
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Heads up for US colleagues- starting Jan 8th, those of us flying to the UK on US passports will need a visa: natlawreview.com/article/what...
What U.S. Travelers to UK Need to Know About UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
Americans traveling to the UK as tourists or business visitors are generally visa-exempt. Starting on Jan. 8, 2025, visa-exempt Americans traveling to the UK will need to use the new Electronic Travel...
natlawreview.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Heads up for US colleagues- starting Jan 8th, those of us flying to the UK on US passports will need a visa: natlawreview.com/article/what...
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There's always one quiet class each semester. Pulling out all my tricks to get them talking. Today's strategy involves no talking at all: silent discussion!
November 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM
There's always one quiet class each semester. Pulling out all my tricks to get them talking. Today's strategy involves no talking at all: silent discussion!
Starting a quick, fluffy read as a reward for (1) organizing a math-themed family costume (number line), (2) making dinner before taking the family to math-o-ween, and (3) submitting another job application. I deserve a treat.
October 30, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Starting a quick, fluffy read as a reward for (1) organizing a math-themed family costume (number line), (2) making dinner before taking the family to math-o-ween, and (3) submitting another job application. I deserve a treat.
Not me reading Twilight in a coffee shop on a Sunday morning with a lavender honey latte and calling it *class prep*
October 27, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Not me reading Twilight in a coffee shop on a Sunday morning with a lavender honey latte and calling it *class prep*
I taught the first 4 chapters of Twilight today because I'm a very serious goose.
The students are LOVING being experts on vampires after reading stories/novels/films all semester. And now I hand them Twilight to see what happens? *chef's kiss*
The students are LOVING being experts on vampires after reading stories/novels/films all semester. And now I hand them Twilight to see what happens? *chef's kiss*
October 24, 2024 at 2:41 AM
I taught the first 4 chapters of Twilight today because I'm a very serious goose.
The students are LOVING being experts on vampires after reading stories/novels/films all semester. And now I hand them Twilight to see what happens? *chef's kiss*
The students are LOVING being experts on vampires after reading stories/novels/films all semester. And now I hand them Twilight to see what happens? *chef's kiss*