I haven’t updated in over a month, mostly because when I attempt to update I am unsure of what to say.  How do I explain a month long absence beside gradschool, gradschool, gradschool.

Things are moving along swimmingly this semester. Some of my plans are to

- do a quick research trip over spring break
- apply to a grad student conference
- and maybe attend another conference

I have a new dissertation idea every 5 minutes but it all fits in the realm of my larger research topics of gender, religion, migration and US history.

And, of course, the house is NEVER clean enough.

What have you been up to?