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J. Joseph
Feb 18, 20228 min read
What I Need Today
“I know this is his day,” Jase whispers to me as we lie entangled in my dorm room’s bed that’s just slightly too small for two, “But I...
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J. Joseph
Jan 28, 20228 min read
A Vacation in Isolation
This arrangement, it turns out, works far better than I thought on the drive over. For two reasons. First and foremost, Cee is a perfect...
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J. Joseph
Jan 21, 20228 min read
Pre-Semester Meetings with My Advisees
As I get out of bed, I can’t help but think on two questions. Two questions that have dominated my mind for the last month or so. What...
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J. Joseph
Jan 7, 20228 min read
River Casey: Hiring Practices
I first met my boss, Mister Messalinus, during a job fair at my college. He seemed oddly formal and very young. Even younger than I...
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J. Joseph
Dec 17, 20218 min read
An Afternoon of Meetings
Our winter break came fast this year. Too much to do, so little time. If I had any sense, I should be relaxing on the other coast working...
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J. Joseph
Nov 19, 20218 min read
Planning Our Final Project
I head into the small classroom that we have our Advanced Basics of Sociology class in half the week. Abdul is supposed to meet me here...
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J. Joseph
Oct 29, 20218 min read
Spiraling out of Control: A Halloween Story
I should really get up, right? Talk? All it takes is some focus. I should do it. I mean, what’s the worst that could happen if I screw up...
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J. Joseph
Oct 15, 20218 min read
An Average Thursday
My alarm goes off. It is mine. I think about what happened last night. I was working all night on a more advanced disguise measure for my...
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J. Joseph
Sep 17, 20218 min read
Help Fending off the Sharks
Damn, my junior year is not going well. A month into classes and I’m already struggling to keep up with all the work and grasp all the...
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J. Joseph
Aug 20, 20218 min read
Jase's Return from Summer
“Alright,” Ali says to me as she drives back to the small town where we go to college, “I can see what you’re talking about.” I grin....
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J. Joseph
Jul 23, 20218 min read
Talia and Her Family
Insanity runs in the family. No, not my blood relations. My real family. I looked over my shoulder at the lady waiting in the bar....
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J. Joseph
Jul 16, 20218 min read
Finding Fun by the Beach
Laying down on the sand feels really good, I can’t help but think. Comfy. For the first time in a while I’m not thinking about...
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J. Joseph
Jun 18, 20218 min read
Cross-Country Air Travel
I have plans with family friends back home for the entire summer. I can’t afford the time it takes to drive across the country alone, and...
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J. Joseph
May 21, 20218 min read
Time for Evals
Sitting up in the large bed, I can’t help but sigh. “Damnit,” I mutter, shaking my head. This is exactly what I didn’t want to happen....
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J. Joseph
Apr 30, 20219 min read
Regin: Then, Now, and Forever
My name was once Reginn. I was a god. Then, now, and forever. But here, beautifully, I’m also just another person. The mysterious Regin...
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J. Joseph
Apr 16, 20218 min read
Helping a Friend in Need
I’ve noticed a change in Alina since last we spoke. She seems more stressed than usual. Normally, I would breeze on past it, but Isaac...
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J. Joseph
Mar 19, 20218 min read
A Study Session
I sit, hunched over the table in the Weston first floor study room, I have to admit, Irene isn’t that bad. I kind of almost like her. If...
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J. Joseph
Feb 19, 20218 min read
Just Until Dark
I really hope today is going to be a busy day. I know I have several things I can work on if I have time on my hands. Better to do things...
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J. Joseph
Jan 15, 20218 min read
Sherpa of Shame
“Well, I got to say, that was the most awkward fifteen minutes of my life,” I tell Ike as we saunter out of the library. “What’s up with...
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J. Joseph
Dec 18, 20208 min read
A Night to Forget
I hate this feeling. Winter break. The Villa empties. It was bad enough last year, when Nat was here with me. But this year, Nat is with...
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