Wow. That was one fast month! The good news is that I have made Spanish a much bigger part of my life this month. I have consumed a lot more Spanish media— audio, video, and written. I have gotten used to operating my phone in Spanish. It was a good kickstart for future efforts. But … Continue reading October in Review
Author: Mia D.
Writer, conlanger, pretend artist.
Prompt: Good Neighbors
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com There's an old saying that "good fences make good neighbors," but perhaps that needs to be updated a bit. Perhaps "having boundaries makes good neighbors" or "staying in your own yard makes good neighbors." The former is direct, the latter is more figurative, although that is also good advice if … Continue reading Prompt: Good Neighbors
OctEx: Language Learning Links
A focused young man studying at a cluttered desk filled with books and maps. It has been a good week of Spanish. I've practiced a little and consumed a lot of media. It feels like I am making at least some progress. The only issue I have encountered is second thoughts about choosing Spanish. I … Continue reading OctEx: Language Learning Links
October Experiment: Language Learning
Image by Tessa Kavanagh from Pixabay Welcome to October! This month I am going to study Spanish every day. I was on the fence about what language I wanted to tackle up to the very last moment. In fact, as I am typing this, part of me wants to go back and change "Spanish" to … Continue reading October Experiment: Language Learning
September Experiment Review
Pointless Eye Candy to Dress Up The Post I let ChatGPT set my weekday schedule for September, and it wasn't a disaster. I was more productive and a lot more intentional about my time. Even when I didn't stick to the schedule, knowing that I had one made me think more carefully about how I … Continue reading September Experiment Review
Side Quest: Certified
I had to do a couple of trainings (for professional purposes) that ended with certification, and that set me on a new quest: collecting as many free certificates as I can. In addition to the suicide prevention and mandated reporting certificates I had previously earned, I have added one on e-learning methods and another for … Continue reading Side Quest: Certified
Last week and the Rest of September
We went camping over the weekend, and it seems to have taken me a few days to fully recover from a night of sleeping on a lumpy slope. I stuck loosely to the schedule last week and had a productive week. I will have more about that to say in my retrospective on the month, … Continue reading Last week and the Rest of September
October Group Experiment Prep
Photo by Leeloo The First on Pexels.com My experiment for next month is going to be a little bit different. I am going to challenge myself to consistent language study, and I invite anyone reading this to join me. We don't have to work on the same language. Some camaraderie while I throw myself fully … Continue reading October Group Experiment Prep
Experiment: The Week in Review/This Week
This week was a mixed bag. I did better at sticking to my daily schedules, but I obviously didn't keep up with the blogging. I did, however, create a digital product and put it up for sale. It's basically a 12-page coloring book of hand-drawn line art. No AI in sight there, just my homemade … Continue reading Experiment: The Week in Review/This Week
Prompt: walk or run?
How often do you walk or run? Am I being chased?
The Mia Experiment 