In which The Bittersweet Girl cancels all the appointments and office hours she has scheduled for tomorrow and schemes to stay home and write her conference paper.
Who says academics are straight-laced, up-tight, and square?
When I’m bad, I’m very (sorta bending the rules in a way that will disturb no one and cause no disruptions) bad.
Just call me Mae …
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October 14, 2009 at 12:59 am
squadratomagico
Woo hoo! I hereby award you three (3) Naughty Points!
October 14, 2009 at 3:13 am
Ink
I bet you’re going to sit in the back of the shuttle bus on the way from the airport, too. That’s where all the cool rulebreakers sit.
October 14, 2009 at 3:57 am
Sisyphus
Good luck good luck!
(and I hope you take some more Mae West-inspired advantage of this naughtiness in addition to the conference paper. Mustn’t let that picture (and fab fur coat) go to waste!)
October 14, 2009 at 4:32 am
annieem
You go, girl! A little naughtiness is a good thing.
October 14, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Belle
Good for you! Of course, even your naughtiness is still work related. Next step: taking time for yourself to relax.
October 14, 2009 at 12:34 pm
bsgirl
Isn’t Mae West amazing? I love the strategically located embroidered flowers over her breasts and crotch in this picture.
I wish had a bit more of her za-za-zoom but I’ll settle for a whole day at home with just my work to do.
October 15, 2009 at 2:29 am
pocha
A lovely idea to be sure. Better to do that than write the paper on the plane!
October 15, 2009 at 11:50 am
Lucky Jane
Sounds great! And as regards conference attire, it looks like the conference you’re going to beats the crap out of MLA.