Sarena T (田 玮 炜)
@sarendipitous.bsky.social
Educator, writer, and doctor (the PhD kind). Cinnamon roll with a chunk of salt in the middle.
Baked madeleines for the first time
November 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Baked madeleines for the first time
After an unexpected hiccup, the newest crochet tapestry has finally been added to the office
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
After an unexpected hiccup, the newest crochet tapestry has finally been added to the office
Anyone who says Humpback Rocks is an easy hike is a liar
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Anyone who says Humpback Rocks is an easy hike is a liar
Beyond excited about this adorable ceramic yarn bowl I that I thrifted for $3
October 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Beyond excited about this adorable ceramic yarn bowl I that I thrifted for $3
Charlottesville sunrise
October 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Charlottesville sunrise
The pharmacist said my name was pretty and wrote it in calligraphy
September 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The pharmacist said my name was pretty and wrote it in calligraphy
Roasted chestnuts for the first time and I how have I missed out on this deliciousness for this long
September 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Roasted chestnuts for the first time and I how have I missed out on this deliciousness for this long
Last fall, @yellowarrowpub.bsky.social published my poem "A Doctoral Education." This fall, they featured me in .Writers.on.Writing., where I discuss my piece and my writing:
www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/writersonwri...
www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/writersonwri...
September 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Last fall, @yellowarrowpub.bsky.social published my poem "A Doctoral Education." This fall, they featured me in .Writers.on.Writing., where I discuss my piece and my writing:
www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/writersonwri...
www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/writersonwri...
I had my students rewrite a Mbembe quote as a tweet, and I'm still laughing at what they wrote. Some examples:
September 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I had my students rewrite a Mbembe quote as a tweet, and I'm still laughing at what they wrote. Some examples:
I was blessed with the best bus ride ever. Her owner said it’s highly unusual for her to take to strangers, but she just lay down under my seat and stayed there the whole time
August 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I was blessed with the best bus ride ever. Her owner said it’s highly unusual for her to take to strangers, but she just lay down under my seat and stayed there the whole time
I finally wrote an essay on my experience in my PhD program: panoramajournal.org/issues/issue...
July 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I finally wrote an essay on my experience in my PhD program: panoramajournal.org/issues/issue...
Have discovered my favorite line from a book, The Red Earth: A Vietnamese Memoir of Life on a Colonial Rubber Plantation by Binh Tu Tran
July 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Have discovered my favorite line from a book, The Red Earth: A Vietnamese Memoir of Life on a Colonial Rubber Plantation by Binh Tu Tran
July 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Me, giggling madly at my course image
May 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Me, giggling madly at my course image
Mint Springs Valley Park: traversed some mint springs, chased several butterflies, found some cute friends
April 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Mint Springs Valley Park: traversed some mint springs, chased several butterflies, found some cute friends
I have a short nonfiction piece out in the newest volume of All My Relations! www.talbot-heindl.com/relations-is...
February 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I have a short nonfiction piece out in the newest volume of All My Relations! www.talbot-heindl.com/relations-is...
I #crocheted granny squares for the first time and made this beautiful child
February 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I #crocheted granny squares for the first time and made this beautiful child
Lunar New Year goodies from my boss
January 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Lunar New Year goodies from my boss
Spot the fake: plant edition
January 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Spot the fake: plant edition
Winter breaks are for making green onion pancakes
December 21, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Winter breaks are for making green onion pancakes
Butternut is pleased to make your acquaintance as long as you don’t mistake her for a squash and attempt to roast her #needlefelting
December 16, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Butternut is pleased to make your acquaintance as long as you don’t mistake her for a squash and attempt to roast her #needlefelting
Snagged the last parking spot at Monticello in my quest to hike up and step on Jefferso—er, a crunchy leaf
November 23, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Snagged the last parking spot at Monticello in my quest to hike up and step on Jefferso—er, a crunchy leaf
When you’re interviewing job candidates from a 4th floor balcony and your notes fly away (a coworker graciously rescued them)
November 11, 2024 at 9:05 PM
When you’re interviewing job candidates from a 4th floor balcony and your notes fly away (a coworker graciously rescued them)