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One would think doing graduate work in literature would mean being curled up in an armchair reading novels all day - wrong! Don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t trade what I’m doing for much (definitely not an office job) - well I would trade it for a professorship somewhere teaching rather than solitarily researching everyday - but anyway, don’t romanticise my life thinking I get to drink tea all day and read books in my pjs (that only happens on Saturdays!). I do drink tea, but the books are usually in the National Library (a non-lending library) or in my wee 4th floor office, which requires a half-hour brisk walk in spittle most days. In my undergrad days, I always thought it strange how profs complained about all the bureaucratic meetings, etc. they had to attend and now I’m beginning to feel similarly with various autonomous reading groups, discussion groups, editorial meetings with my supervisor, and visiting lectures to attend on Fridays.

P.S. If you’re bored or have loads of cash you’d like to get rid of by buying us something, feel free to peruse our wish lists: Ashley’s can be found here; Bryce’s can be found here.

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