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Totally normal walk to and from the cafe — definitely no shenanigans like collecting fallen flowers to put in my buttonhole or filling my pockets with baby pinecones…

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Blindfolded Chopin ^^

To be completely honest, I was really not sure that this piano and I would get along when I first bought it ($10 at a thrift store though!!), but I think we’re starting to understand each other now :)

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Yesterday was a very strange day… yesterday morning I was working at the museum when a visiting evangelist decided to grill me about my religion, rant at me for quite awhile about how “the Trinity is the only way,” recount his failed marriage, tell me about his drug history — “I don’t need that anymore because now I’m high on Jesus all the time” — and finish the conversation (calling it a conversation is generous tbh, I mostly just sat there smiling and waiting for him to leave) with, “when you get married, religion is really important, make sure he’s not a devil worshipper, pick a good Christian man like me!”

Needless to say, I was immensely uncomfortable, so I took my lunch break early and went for a walk to clear my head. But on my walk, my favorite cat in town — who finally has a collar, so I’m happy to report that he definitely has a home!!! — came running up to me for attention <3<3<3 He’s so precious… I’ve never met such a friendly kitty ^^ I also picked up a couple blooming twigs that the wind had knocked down, and admired the roses blooming outside the museum :)

Tl;dr: yesterday morning was awful because ✨men✨, but yesterday afternoon was full of flowers and the world’s friendliest cat!! A very unusual day, but at least it ended pretty well…

I hope you lovelies are doing well!!!

I shouldn’t have to say this, but just to be clear: I have no issue with any religion. I do have an issue with rude and overbearing behavior. Believe whatever you want, but don’t be a dick about it.

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Oh, this is lovely!!! I love stories like this, and I’m so glad you had such a good experience with the organs!! They are amazing to see the insides of!! 😊

A beautiful morning on my way to the museum ^^

A harpsichord maker came to the museum this day, and even before I knew he was a maker, I took one look at his harpsichord t-shirt and decided (with permission) to give him a tour of the (off-limits to the general public) second floor of the museum, where we have more harpsichords and pianos, and where the Tangentenflügel is being repaired ^^ I will seriously take anyone who’s interested on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum!! So… if anyone’s in or near South Dakota and really likes keyboard instruments, swing by the National Music Museum and ask for the grad student who’s studying the keyboards; if I’m there, you will get a free tour, a behind-the-scenes look at the museum, and probably a two-hour lecture about the instruments 😊

I LOVE my job <333

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Cool, rainy day with coffee — perfection 🥰

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A beautiful morning on my way to the museum ^^

A harpsichord maker came to the museum this day, and even before I knew he was a maker, I took one look at his harpsichord t-shirt and decided (with permission) to give him a tour of the (off-limits to the general public) second floor of the museum, where we have more harpsichords and pianos, and where the Tangentenflügel is being repaired ^^ I will seriously take anyone who’s interested on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum!! So… if anyone’s in or near South Dakota and really likes keyboard instruments, swing by the National Music Museum and ask for the grad student who’s studying the keyboards; if I’m there, you will get a free tour, a behind-the-scenes look at the museum, and probably a two-hour lecture about the instruments 😊

I LOVE my job <333

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Every time I have to spell “Nietzsche” I lose a little more of my will to live.

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More photos from my walk yesterday… it was just too beautiful out!!! <3

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Photos from yesterday… lots of coffee and studying, and a long walk by the river <3

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Just a girl trying to survive in ✨America✨ 🥰

(Yes this did help; highly recommend a pink self-care night and this book specifically.)

🎶 Girls Against God - Florence + The Machine

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Yesterday was simply lovely… lots of studying and good food (I had leftover gumbo for dinner, but I forgot to take a picture 😖) and a bit of thrifting, and I received a lovely gift box from my dear friend @ladyofpigeons that was one of the most thoughtful things I’ve ever been given!!! Such a perfect day… ^^

I hope you lovelies are all doing well!!! <3<3<3

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Sometimes you just need to do a kids’ craft for your mental health 🥰

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My nails match my pomegranate mimosa 🥰😍

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Girly pamper night to deal with ✨cramps✨ 🙃

🎶 Lana. Obviously.

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Cozy candlelit baths >>>

<3333

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It’s finally the season for rain again!!! <3<3<3

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A rather eccentric way to spend a Tuesday evening, but I’m very much enjoying the whimsy of having candles in my wine bottles and cheese in my teacup ^^