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Another Day, Another Slay

Another Day, Another Slay

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Elif Batuman
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Every Wednesday, I teach a writing workshop at Barnard. I read drafts in the morning and meet students in the afternoon. I teach from 4-6, after which I have an online Japanese class from 6:30-8:30.

(A side note: for the past ten years, until this spring, a recurring thought I had was wishing I had studied Japanese when I was younger, feeling regret th…

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