tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post621715070008567778..comments2023-10-30T06:40:47.696-06:00Comments on Recovering Potter Addict: Life Update: I'm Still Alive, Just BusyAyleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-55667707983899721912015-12-10T22:14:03.967-07:002015-12-10T22:14:03.967-07:00Being a teacher myself, I can totally understand h...Being a teacher myself, I can totally understand how difficult, frustrating yet absolute fun teaching can be! Good to know that your thesis is going well now, and I wish you all the very best for the same. And yay for the HP love in this post: :*<br /><br />Sarika @ <a href="http://thereaddicts.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow">The Readdicts</a>The Readdictshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097650583426983309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-61235609629893252942015-11-22T07:48:15.117-07:002015-11-22T07:48:15.117-07:00I will! I'm still working everything out, but ...I will! I'm still working everything out, but once all the details are in place... gah, it still hasn't really sunk in! Awww, but thank you Romi - made of awesome is high praise and I am honoured you think so highly of me!! And it looks like I might be returning to blogging around the same time as you're leaving, which is too bad. I will miss you too!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-52342975376325027442015-11-22T07:44:51.978-07:002015-11-22T07:44:51.978-07:00:D <3:D <3Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-17475789505259301202015-11-22T07:43:49.507-07:002015-11-22T07:43:49.507-07:00I bet you would be surprised at what you could acc...I bet you would be surprised at what you could accomplish if pressed - because I never thought I would be okay with it either!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-63137118005777826312015-11-22T07:42:36.793-07:002015-11-22T07:42:36.793-07:00It took me quite a while until I got better at it....It took me quite a while until I got better at it... and I still have a long way to go I think! But you do eventually get better at it the more you do it :) A Harry Potter and Doctor Who painting??! omg, that's amazing! I wish we had more HP and DW themed nights around here... And I'm so glad you loved Career of Evil too!!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-90897586329149449322015-11-15T16:53:32.443-07:002015-11-15T16:53:32.443-07:00Big life event? AAH, Aylee, this sounds so, so exc...Big life event? AAH, Aylee, this sounds so, so exciting! I hope you'll keep us updated as soon as you can. Sounds so, so exciting, and if it's something really fantastic then I'm extremely happy for you! All your confrencing sounds intense and terrifying (to me) and fabulous. It's just amazing what you're doing, I think it's so fantastic. You are, clearly, made of awesome.<br /><br />Your paintings are so good! It sounds like that was a really fun thing you went to!<br /><br />Hope you've been doing well generally! I've really missed seeing you around. xxRomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506760687610055112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-77852794650506640552015-11-12T14:36:05.900-07:002015-11-12T14:36:05.900-07:00Glad you're still out there! :-)
Kate @ Ex L...Glad you're still out there! :-)<br /><br />Kate @ <a href="http://exlibriskate.com/blog/" rel="nofollow"> Ex Libris</a><br />Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-38828224798829251632015-11-12T12:48:36.419-07:002015-11-12T12:48:36.419-07:00I look up to you. After years of doing presentatio...I look up to you. After years of doing presentations, I'm still terrified when it comes to talking in front of a crowd. It's a good thing I've never had any ambitions on becoming a teacher ;)<br /><br />Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-44376525062010224742015-11-11T18:45:59.772-07:002015-11-11T18:45:59.772-07:00You're welcome!! :) Oh that's so neat!!! A...You're welcome!! :) Oh that's so neat!!! And super exciting!! :D<br /><br />You should! They're actually really great!!! :D <br /><br />haha I didn't even notice!!! "Dang that autocorrect!" :P haha At least it was pretty obvious that I was talking about muggles! :PAmburHostynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-58209067268176355852015-11-11T18:27:03.598-07:002015-11-11T18:27:03.598-07:00That's so exciting about your teaching and doi...That's so exciting about your teaching and doing presentations! I've been doing a few presentations this semester for one of my jobs (at an academic library) and I'm getting a bit better. It's still nerve-wracking. I can't imagine presenting to a really big audience though!<br /><br />Aw, your paintings are too cute. And I think you birds look good. I went to a couple of these in the past few months with a friend. We had a Harry Potter and a Doctor Who painting. haha It's a lot of fun!<br /><br />Career of Evil was FANTASTIC! I'm so in love with that series. I really can't wait for the next one, even though the third just came out. haha I'm going to review it but probably not until December. :)<br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-75252904087197150312015-11-11T14:15:33.287-07:002015-11-11T14:15:33.287-07:00You got it! Close-ish to home anyways. You're ...You got it! Close-ish to home anyways. You're right in saying that life has been full in a good way. Still, it'll be good to have some relaxing time off from the craziness, hopefully in a few weeks.<br /><br />Thanks, Sara!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-67482681138229354252015-11-10T18:41:15.423-07:002015-11-10T18:41:15.423-07:00Major life change... you've got me curious. Ma...Major life change... you've got me curious. Maybe a move home?! You've been busy busy girl! Sounds like life has been very full for you. But in an exciting way. I was glad to see that we got to see a little update from you. I think it's really exciting that you get to present your research to others and have developed the skill that is public speaking. I also love that you get to share you passion for palaeontology littles. <br /><br />Good luck in this next month and in your thesis defense! The end is near and it's all going to be worth it!! ~Sara @ Just Another Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870692977272702662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-56917374388344057512015-11-10T14:46:55.894-07:002015-11-10T14:46:55.894-07:00Bhahaha! :D:D I miss you too. I hope to be back to...Bhahaha! :D:D I miss you too. I hope to be back to my regular schedule soon!!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-69612487875684888152015-11-10T14:45:49.529-07:002015-11-10T14:45:49.529-07:00It is at first very scary, and it's something ...It is at first very scary, and it's something that I never thought I could come to like... Somehow with practice it becomes a whole lot easier!<br /><br />Pretty sure I've read some quotes from that interview, but I haven't listened to the whole thing - I will now though!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-47753281545253937002015-11-10T14:44:06.810-07:002015-11-10T14:44:06.810-07:00They were not able to fix my computer, but they at...They were not able to fix my computer, but they at least rescued the hard-drive! My goodness though, that is absolutely horrible to hear that about your husband's hard drive!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-34935381557719604092015-11-10T14:42:57.396-07:002015-11-10T14:42:57.396-07:00Aww, thanks Carina <3Aww, thanks Carina <3Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-73943430878356591392015-11-10T14:42:32.103-07:002015-11-10T14:42:32.103-07:00Heh, it's probably not a whole lot different f...Heh, it's probably not a whole lot different from giving a lecture in a small room. Thanks, Rummanah!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-44992099803400759012015-11-10T14:41:44.452-07:002015-11-10T14:41:44.452-07:00Thanks, Karen!Thanks, Karen!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-5898328020600930162015-11-10T14:41:28.208-07:002015-11-10T14:41:28.208-07:00Hee :) Thanks, Ambur! And yup, last year at the co...Hee :) Thanks, Ambur! And yup, last year at the conference in Berlin, I presented research from the second chapter of my thesis, and this year I was able to present research from the third chapter of my thesis.<br /><br />You know, I should stop shaming my poor birds and embrace them! They're really not so bad...<br /><br />Heh, and it's funny that your "muggles" was autocorrected to "niggles"!!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-65482925378136304622015-11-10T14:37:28.751-07:002015-11-10T14:37:28.751-07:00Heh, well it's a bit too soon to say yet... bu...Heh, well it's a bit too soon to say yet... but it may involve removing back to AB in the near future. Which is why I hope we can find a time to meet up soonish! I think we have a lot to catch up on.<br /><br />It was definitely not packed. Seats for talks are usually half-filled at most. Which is a better ratio than the seats that are taken up for my morning lectures!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-45508656924430637222015-11-10T11:40:31.624-07:002015-11-10T11:40:31.624-07:00*Lightning* *Thunder Clap* SHE'S ALIIIIIVE!!!!...*Lightning* *Thunder Clap* SHE'S ALIIIIIVE!!!! Muahahahaha!!<br />LOL, sorry about that^^ I couldn't resist XD I was hoping that when I got a few comments on my blog from you that it'd mean that a blog post would be coming up from you soon and I'm happy I was right. I've missed you! But clearly, you haven't been idle what with work, life and all that impressive stuff about talking in front of huge audiences! Way to go :D<br /><br />I'm BEYOND pumped for Fantastic Beasts (obviously!) and I love yours and Ambur's paintings <3 Take care lady xxxxMichelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-45544672055732906402015-11-09T17:03:07.796-07:002015-11-09T17:03:07.796-07:00I'm deeply impressed!
I hate talking to large...I'm deeply impressed! <br />I hate talking to large audiences, it's so scary!!! Also, I'm really super pumped for Fantastic Beasts!! I wasn't at first but the closer the date gets and the more info comes out I like all over it. <br /><br />Also, JKR did a short interview with NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, you should listen to it, it was great, she talked about her crime/mystery books. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-10598675389046885292015-11-09T15:45:36.591-07:002015-11-09T15:45:36.591-07:00Were they able to fix your computer? My husband ha...Were they able to fix your computer? My husband had his hard drive crash on him last month. He took it to a place and asked them to give him a new hard drive and import his data from his old hard drive (which was recoverable). Instead, they shredded his hard drive leaving him with nothing!!! He was understandably very angry. He has an external hard drive but unfortunately his back up version was corrupted.<br /><br />I'm glad that things are going well even though you're so busy.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-89957251302183750722015-11-09T12:37:32.423-07:002015-11-09T12:37:32.423-07:00Ack, I did wonder where you had gone off to sweet ...Ack, I did wonder where you had gone off to sweet girl :) Missed you. <3 Sounds like you have been super busy :D Yay for teaching. Sounds awesome :) And that painting looks stunning. But aw, I'm sorry you haven't been able to read much. But hope you are doing good :) Hope you are having a great November so far. <3 Stunning post, as always, Aylee :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-12559403909754062992015-11-09T11:27:46.863-07:002015-11-09T11:27:46.863-07:00I'm so glad that teaching and finishing up you...I'm so glad that teaching and finishing up your thesis is going smoothly, Aylee! When I teach I still get a tad bit nervous, but it goes away. I can't imagine giving a lecture in a lecture hall though. Wow!<br />Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.com