Courtney (Dr. Version)
@cakrolik.bsky.social
• medieval historian • history of medicine • unapologetic cat gal • quick with a gif • “she probably deserves a raise” - student eval • Tar Heel • feels WAY too much • thoughts are mine and mine alone •
The image below sums this up quite clearly. But it stems from:
“For the Kl@n’s conservative ideology was a deeply gendered phenomenon. [They] could not discuss ideas of race, class, or state power apart from their understanding of manhood, womanhood, and sexual decorum.” (p. xii)
“For the Kl@n’s conservative ideology was a deeply gendered phenomenon. [They] could not discuss ideas of race, class, or state power apart from their understanding of manhood, womanhood, and sexual decorum.” (p. xii)
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The image below sums this up quite clearly. But it stems from:
“For the Kl@n’s conservative ideology was a deeply gendered phenomenon. [They] could not discuss ideas of race, class, or state power apart from their understanding of manhood, womanhood, and sexual decorum.” (p. xii)
“For the Kl@n’s conservative ideology was a deeply gendered phenomenon. [They] could not discuss ideas of race, class, or state power apart from their understanding of manhood, womanhood, and sexual decorum.” (p. xii)
Yes, I’m a medievalist. But that doesn’t stop me from being curious about the rest of history.
Current non-medieval historical book is “Behind the Mask of Chivalry” and dang is this hard hitting and profound.
Follow along if you like, I’ll share thoughts and observations as I read.
Current non-medieval historical book is “Behind the Mask of Chivalry” and dang is this hard hitting and profound.
Follow along if you like, I’ll share thoughts and observations as I read.
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Yes, I’m a medievalist. But that doesn’t stop me from being curious about the rest of history.
Current non-medieval historical book is “Behind the Mask of Chivalry” and dang is this hard hitting and profound.
Follow along if you like, I’ll share thoughts and observations as I read.
Current non-medieval historical book is “Behind the Mask of Chivalry” and dang is this hard hitting and profound.
Follow along if you like, I’ll share thoughts and observations as I read.
Have to love bright sun weather delay (and yes, the storm came in massively a little later).
September 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Have to love bright sun weather delay (and yes, the storm came in massively a little later).
Welp. I guess it’s (almost) really official. Just need to move the couch and fridge out.
0/10 Stars. Do not recommend losing your job.
0/10 Stars. Do not recommend losing your job.
August 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Welp. I guess it’s (almost) really official. Just need to move the couch and fridge out.
0/10 Stars. Do not recommend losing your job.
0/10 Stars. Do not recommend losing your job.
Juniper has thoughts about the rules of certain travel stops.
July 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Juniper has thoughts about the rules of certain travel stops.
Painted these walls myself (with my partner) almost 3 years ago exactly. Sad to see them bare.
July 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Painted these walls myself (with my partner) almost 3 years ago exactly. Sad to see them bare.
That is genius!
Ours has a glass front bc we are BAD about remembering to eat said bread/pastries/etc. So we put one on our registry and it’s mind blowing how much better we’ve gotten at eating things we buy!
Our cutting board sits next to it, at least!
Ours has a glass front bc we are BAD about remembering to eat said bread/pastries/etc. So we put one on our registry and it’s mind blowing how much better we’ve gotten at eating things we buy!
Our cutting board sits next to it, at least!
July 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
That is genius!
Ours has a glass front bc we are BAD about remembering to eat said bread/pastries/etc. So we put one on our registry and it’s mind blowing how much better we’ve gotten at eating things we buy!
Our cutting board sits next to it, at least!
Ours has a glass front bc we are BAD about remembering to eat said bread/pastries/etc. So we put one on our registry and it’s mind blowing how much better we’ve gotten at eating things we buy!
Our cutting board sits next to it, at least!
Don’t mind the car photo but dang I love this hair 😍
May 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Don’t mind the car photo but dang I love this hair 😍
Best post of the day:
May 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Best post of the day:
There have been a lot of powerful moments since April 15, many of them revolving around art, music, and my dear, amazing students.
Here’s one that brought me to tears last night:
[JU Rivertones sing “We Rise” from “Well Behaved Women”]
Here’s one that brought me to tears last night:
[JU Rivertones sing “We Rise” from “Well Behaved Women”]
April 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
There have been a lot of powerful moments since April 15, many of them revolving around art, music, and my dear, amazing students.
Here’s one that brought me to tears last night:
[JU Rivertones sing “We Rise” from “Well Behaved Women”]
Here’s one that brought me to tears last night:
[JU Rivertones sing “We Rise” from “Well Behaved Women”]
Where does “broken” fit into the stages of (list job) grief?
Receive these today from an amazing student. The light in my office, the colors of the walls I painted 3 years ago, and the life in these flowers.
It’s all too much.
Receive these today from an amazing student. The light in my office, the colors of the walls I painted 3 years ago, and the life in these flowers.
It’s all too much.
April 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Where does “broken” fit into the stages of (list job) grief?
Receive these today from an amazing student. The light in my office, the colors of the walls I painted 3 years ago, and the life in these flowers.
It’s all too much.
Receive these today from an amazing student. The light in my office, the colors of the walls I painted 3 years ago, and the life in these flowers.
It’s all too much.
What. You don’t still have your Christmas tree up in February? That’s a you problem. As for me? We’ll keep these sparkling orbs of happiness up a while longer, thanks.
February 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What. You don’t still have your Christmas tree up in February? That’s a you problem. As for me? We’ll keep these sparkling orbs of happiness up a while longer, thanks.
Next class, same exercise. This time with “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus.
January 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Next class, same exercise. This time with “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus.
Spent 30 mins with my students this morning analyzing Katy Perry’s “Firework” ad a primary source to help them understand how we do it. They picked the song, I just asked for one most had heard or at least knew of.
It did not disappoint.
It did not disappoint.
January 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Spent 30 mins with my students this morning analyzing Katy Perry’s “Firework” ad a primary source to help them understand how we do it. They picked the song, I just asked for one most had heard or at least knew of.
It did not disappoint.
It did not disappoint.
I also snuggled a skunk. Today was a win all around.
January 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I also snuggled a skunk. Today was a win all around.
The world is on fire, but today I got to kayak with manatees.
January 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The world is on fire, but today I got to kayak with manatees.
I love that the characters at Disney hug everyone. Most adults don’t get enough hugs. Why do we stop hugging each other? When does that switch flip? Let’s normalize hugging each other more.
And in the meantime, I’ll be hugging my childhood heroes whenever I can.
And in the meantime, I’ll be hugging my childhood heroes whenever I can.
December 8, 2024 at 1:32 AM
I love that the characters at Disney hug everyone. Most adults don’t get enough hugs. Why do we stop hugging each other? When does that switch flip? Let’s normalize hugging each other more.
And in the meantime, I’ll be hugging my childhood heroes whenever I can.
And in the meantime, I’ll be hugging my childhood heroes whenever I can.
Cat photos for a slice of serotonin, pass it on:
November 6, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Cat photos for a slice of serotonin, pass it on:
Granny says “no work, just toe beans”
October 15, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Granny says “no work, just toe beans”
Just one more, okay?
September 26, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Just one more, okay?
For real, for real.
September 26, 2024 at 2:26 AM
For real, for real.
Like. Seriously.
September 26, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Like. Seriously.
Y’all. In my quest for silly prizes I found humorous history stickers.
I may have to keep them all.
I may have to keep them all.
September 26, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Y’all. In my quest for silly prizes I found humorous history stickers.
I may have to keep them all.
I may have to keep them all.