May182013
shesonlylittle: One of my best boys is graduating this Sunday and so I made him a handy thing to use whenever people ask “And what do you plan on doing with that?” Which is still every other day of my life, even a year after getting my diploma.

shesonlylittle:

One of my best boys is graduating this Sunday and so I made him a handy thing to use whenever people ask “And what do you plan on doing with that?” Which is still every other day of my life, even a year after getting my diploma.

english major english degree yes good 

May172013

Anonymous asked disgruntledenglishmajor: 

Thank you so much. You and noteveninshakespeare helped a lot! :) Really going to practice some English grammar and comprehension skills before going there. Thank you so much!

You’re very welcome! =)

anonymous noteveninshakespeare 

4PM

noteveninshakespeare asked disgruntledenglishmajor: 
To Tine/previous anon, I’m majoring in English pursuing a career in publishing! Editorial staff members work along side authors to perfect manuscripts and novels. They also staff people to read and sort through the vast number of submissions they receive everyday making their job reading for a living! =)
 Awesome!

noteveninshakespeare english major careers 

12PM
Anonymous asked disgruntledenglishmajor: 

Hi! My name is Tine. I’ve been thinking a lot about majoring in Literature although I don’t want to think that Literature majors only write books. I want to have other options that don’t include me writing my own book. Is there anything that I could do if I pursue it? Upon seeing the subjects of Lit., I instantly thought that I want to explore and venture in it. Thank you so much! :)
[For some reason Tumblr won’t let me publish things from my Inbox, so I had to convert this to a text post.]

Hi Tine! There are tons of options available to Lit majors— most of which don’t involve becoming a novelist.

I like to think that majoring in English Literature isn’t so much about reading and writing, but about learning to appreciate the complexities of our world through the lens of our narratives. In the Sciences you learn about these complexities by studying neurons and atoms, and in English you do so by studying words. 

It’s true that Literature doesn’t exactly set you up for a straightforward career, the way, say, Pre-law or Pre-med do, but I’d argue that being able to analyze and write well are skills that are applicable to just about any field. 

So what can you do with a degree in English Lit? If you want to write, you could do freelance work, or work for a business (In fact, I recently got a job as the copywriter for a local startup company). You could decide that, despite the stereotype, you want to teach. You could look for jobs in health or law, both of which require talented writers. You could become a grant writer for a nonprofit, or go on to pursue a career in library science.

Or you could decide to do something completely different. I’m sure my lovely followers have plenty of suggestions as well.

Ultimately, though, it comes down to doing what you love. I hope that if you do decide to major in Literature, you allow yourself to discover what you’re passionate about. Find your passion, and the job will follow.

Best of luck!

anonymous English major literature 

8AM

26 Signs You're an English Major

nattyawesome:

We’re more than just people who obsess about grammar. Or people who sit in dark corners hugging our Norton Shakespeare Anthologies. Or people who are baristas.

THIS. ESPECIALLY number three (which made me choke on my coffee).

english major 

May162013
tunatoon: A year in the life of an English major

tunatoon:

A year in the life of an English major

yep english major books lit 

8AM

(Source: stepoutintothewildd)

booooooks english major 

May152013

(Source: book23worm)

english major grammar 

12PM
tetragona: 6 things you’ll never hear from an english major

tetragona:

6 things you’ll never hear from an english major

english major 

May112013
La Infinito, café-libros-arte, Madrid. La Infinito is a bookshop café serving ‘long moments and nice chats’, afternoon readings, and wifi sessions, without making its customers worry that the waiter would remove the glasses from the table by the time they finish eating. Open from dawn to midnight, La Infinito serves breakfast with their completely original menu, in which all options are named after artists (e.g. name of juices are poets, musicians are shakes.) La Infinito is also a space open to all kinds of cultural events. There are two shelves loaded with books and essays about poetry and theater, copies of literary works which are available for selling and sharing, and a small stage available to artists who want to present interesting projects like poetry readings. There’s surely not a place for literature like La Infinito. (Photo by James Madden)

La Infinito, café-libros-arte, Madrid. La Infinito is a bookshop café serving ‘long moments and nice chats’, afternoon readings, and wifi sessions, without making its customers worry that the waiter would remove the glasses from the table by the time they finish eating. Open from dawn to midnight, La Infinito serves breakfast with their completely original menu, in which all options are named after artists (e.g. name of juices are poets, musicians are shakes.) La Infinito is also a space open to all kinds of cultural events. There are two shelves loaded with books and essays about poetry and theater, copies of literary works which are available for selling and sharing, and a small stage available to artists who want to present interesting projects like poetry readings. There’s surely not a place for literature like La Infinito. (Photo by James Madden)

(Source: bookmania, via unsuccessfulmethbears)

I need to go there immediately lit bookshop La Infinito english major 

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