A Column(ist) is Born!
Did I mention that I’ll be getting paid to date this time around? My dad’s always said “Figure out what it is that you love and…
Did I Learn ANYTHING from My Experiment? Yes, Actually…
Earlier this week, I finished “The Science of Single” by Rachel Machacek. This means I’m nearly back on track with my a-book-a-week initiative but more importantly,…
Today’s Writing “Wednesday” Topic: Freelancing 101
Recently, I received a note from an aspiring writer of the 20-something variety. Oddly enough, she was asking for my advice. Having just opened what I…
Yet Another Reason to Embrace the Single Life
After seven days of grueling chocolate consumption, I’ve finally polished off the last of my Valentine’s Day candy. This is not to suggest that I had…
Oh Yeah: it’s President’s Day
Today is President’s Day here in the US. I know this because when I dismissed my final Friday morning class with my usual, “Have a nice…
And Just Like That…
Evidently I was further along in “Madame Bovary” than I’d realized because on Saturday morning, I poured myself a cup of tea, dragged my favorite blanket…
A Book A Week, Until Bovary
I began this year with the intention of reading a book a week for the entirety of 2011. I was doing quite well until I decided…
My Annual Spring Fever Striptease
Spring has finally arrived in the City of Brotherly Love. I know this because I took the #23 bus home today and the southbound route crosses…
Thoughts for Thursday: Please Shut Up!
For the past few months, I’ve been searching for the perfect coffee shop to make my own. Today my search has taken me, once again, to…
That Crazy Concerto
The morning after my Ladies Night at the symphony, I awoke to find the sunlight already streaming through my bedroom window. “That’s funny,” I thought, “it’s…
Ladies Night at… the Symphony
A few days ago, a slight miracle occurred. In response to all of my complaining about Valentine’s Day, one of my co-workers informed me that The…
Songs for Suicide: The Tummy Tango
I have come to the conclusion that as long as I work at The School, I’m going to be sick. It doesn’t matter how many vitamins…
Kat Echevarría Richter 