Abbey Shimer
@aeshimer.bsky.social
History PhD Candidate researching the beginning of the modern homeschooling movement in the US.
NC ➡️ ND/SD.
Views are my own and do not reflect my employer.
NC ➡️ ND/SD.
Views are my own and do not reflect my employer.
Fascinating panel on the Midwest and regional studies at The Lost Region Recovery Project: A Conference on Midwestern Studies
November 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Fascinating panel on the Midwest and regional studies at The Lost Region Recovery Project: A Conference on Midwestern Studies
Followed by making some white chicken chili and brown sugar syrup (please ignore messy stove/someday I’ll learn to cook without making a huge mess) ☺️
November 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Followed by making some white chicken chili and brown sugar syrup (please ignore messy stove/someday I’ll learn to cook without making a huge mess) ☺️
Reorganizing books this lazy Saturday
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Reorganizing books this lazy Saturday
Farm update: new barn cat and Lou Lou got a hoodie
October 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Farm update: new barn cat and Lou Lou got a hoodie
Have a cat with a bandaged leg and she hates life at the moment 😭
October 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Have a cat with a bandaged leg and she hates life at the moment 😭
Farm update: it is officially sweater weather in ND
October 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Farm update: it is officially sweater weather in ND
Presented last weekend at the Northern Great Plains History Conference in Mankato, Minnesota on the legalization of homeschooling in North Dakota and some possible reasons why North Dakota took so long to reform teacher certification requirements. ☺️
September 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Presented last weekend at the Northern Great Plains History Conference in Mankato, Minnesota on the legalization of homeschooling in North Dakota and some possible reasons why North Dakota took so long to reform teacher certification requirements. ☺️
My husband got Bonnie as a kitten from some neighbors who found her frozen to the road. She now rules the house and makes sure the dogs all stay in their place.
September 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My husband got Bonnie as a kitten from some neighbors who found her frozen to the road. She now rules the house and makes sure the dogs all stay in their place.
Prepping for my American Civics classes and getting pretty excited about it 😊
August 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Prepping for my American Civics classes and getting pretty excited about it 😊
Lou Lou is happy to be a Great Plains dog
July 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Lou Lou is happy to be a Great Plains dog
Packing is no fun (unless it’s with housemates and pizza. That was fun 😆). #summerplans
June 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Packing is no fun (unless it’s with housemates and pizza. That was fun 😆). #summerplans
Officially done with grading so Lou Lou and I went on a celebratory walk 😊
May 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Officially done with grading so Lou Lou and I went on a celebratory walk 😊
Lou Lou keeping me company as I submit seniors’ final grades #amgrading
May 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Lou Lou keeping me company as I submit seniors’ final grades #amgrading
Today I gave my last exam at Elon University. I’ve been blessed to get to know some wonderful students and faculty over the three years. (Also incredibly grateful for the extra income that adjunct and LT work brings a broke grad student) Bittersweet to leave, but I’m excited for the next chapter. 🙂
May 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Today I gave my last exam at Elon University. I’ve been blessed to get to know some wonderful students and faculty over the three years. (Also incredibly grateful for the extra income that adjunct and LT work brings a broke grad student) Bittersweet to leave, but I’m excited for the next chapter. 🙂
Wright Brothers Monument with the fam
May 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Wright Brothers Monument with the fam
A bit from recent travels to Sioux Falls 😊
May 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A bit from recent travels to Sioux Falls 😊
My two research assistants are sleeping on the job 🙄
April 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My two research assistants are sleeping on the job 🙄
You know you’re heading back to the Greensboro/High Point airport when there is a whole fancy furniture display on your way to baggage claim.
April 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
You know you’re heading back to the Greensboro/High Point airport when there is a whole fancy furniture display on your way to baggage claim.
In personal news, I got married last week 😊
March 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
In personal news, I got married last week 😊
Found a use for wedding invite envelopes I messed up 😂
January 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Found a use for wedding invite envelopes I messed up 😂
This chick has seen snow twice in two weeks. What is happening in NC?!
January 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This chick has seen snow twice in two weeks. What is happening in NC?!
Lou Lou likes the snow day
January 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Lou Lou likes the snow day
First time flying on the 26th 😳
December 26, 2024 at 10:10 PM
First time flying on the 26th 😳