Not sure how this is going to go, or even why I’m doing this anymore, but here we go! Still praying for either a dissertation break-through or a clear sign that I should quit. I hope to receive or discover one of those before the end of the calendar year.
First Day of 24th Grade!
A first-day-of-school reflection from deep in graduate study, wondering about vocation, stamina, and why the work still matters.
https://joshuapsteele.com/first-day-of-24th-grade-2/
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