A very nice commenter sent me an e-mail expressing concern about whether i am studying hard enough, with all the blogging i do. i actually try to follow a pretty strict study schedule, and do most of my posts after i'm done for the night, or in the down time between classes.

Actually, blogging has helped me at school. My ability to write quickly, in a form that is closer to final draft quality, is directly related to the daily writing that i have been doing for almost two years as a blogger. My highest grade last semester was my writing class, i think thanks to blogging.

But, as further proof that i have been studying hard, i've decided to let you be the judge. Open the extended entry and you will find a photograph of my study space, complete with annotations.

i dont know. It's a close call, but i think the evidence that i've been studying hard slightly outweighs the evidence that i've been goofing off.

Oh sure, some might say that my grades would be better evidence than the above photograph. But in a court of law, you will find that juries are more easily persuaded by photographs than by silly old numbers.

So nyahh!

Posted by: annika at 11:11 PM | Comments (12) | Add Comment
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1 my desk is probably twice as cluttered but 0% of its items could be labeled as evidence that I've been studying.

Posted by: Chris at February 16, 2005 05:27 AM (23bPv)

2 someone loves her some rolling rock!

Posted by: lorie at February 16, 2005 06:38 AM (PPPwU)

3 Someone seriously needs a bigger, flat-panel monitor. What is that thing? 13"? And Toad the Wet Sprocket? They haven't released an album with new music since Coil flopped in 1997. Is that the same year you purchased that monitor?

Posted by: Robbie at February 16, 2005 08:49 AM (AAqv2)

4 hmmm... where's the wine rack?

Posted by: d-rod at February 16, 2005 08:55 AM (T3c0Z)

5 Um, I love Toad too. Terrific, Annie. And thank you for your very kind gift. It has pride of place on my desk.

Posted by: Hugo at February 16, 2005 09:56 AM (Qst0d)

6 Actually, I argue that the Rolling Rock bottles, chips, etc. are evidence of good study habits. You don't have to leave your desk to take a break. Just multi-task...

Posted by: Ontario Emperor at February 16, 2005 12:26 PM (c6rOB)

7 What? No bong? Wow, school certainly has changed!

Posted by: Pursuit at February 16, 2005 01:59 PM (VqIuy)

8 "My ability to write quickly, in a form that is closer to final draft quality, is directly related to the daily writing that i have been doing for almost two years as a blogger". Absolutely right. The more you write the better writer you become. Especially when you expose your writing to a thousands of critics every day.

Posted by: Jake at February 16, 2005 03:21 PM (r/5D/)

9 Lol, I still take forever writing a paper, but blogging has helped me get used to thinking critically and putting my thoughts down. Good ole-fashioned ranting pays off :-)

Posted by: Ron (Naughtypundit) at February 16, 2005 05:30 PM (9Z7dn)

10 Ah yes, Latrobe, PA. I used to like that stuff. Actually, Genesee Cream Ale was the gargle of choice.

Posted by: Casca at February 16, 2005 08:49 PM (cdv3B)

11 It looks like a NEC 17-flatscreen. annika, trust me on this one: you don't need an LCD flatscreen. You might want, but they're waaaay overhyped. They're a great example of form over function. Look good, act crappy.

Posted by: Victor and his seventeen pet rats at February 17, 2005 11:22 AM (L3qPK)

12 i love my NEC. But i wish it didn't hog so much desk space tho.

Posted by: annika at February 17, 2005 06:58 PM (LGiAC)

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