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What You’ll Find on This Page
I will gradually add links to each academic assignment.
For this class called Novel & Globalization I, I must analyze three novels. The assignment requires:
- An objective summary
- The identification of a central problem within the story
- An analysis of how that problem relates to globalization
Each novel will have its own dedicated post, with both language versions.
This page will evolve with each semester, each course, each new intellectual obsession.
Going Back to University at 33
Literature essays, French literature, and creative writing have always been my passion, so going back to university at 33 felt like the perfect next step to deepen my knowledge and explore new ideas.
I’ve long wondered what it would be like to return to school as an adult, especially at a 100% online university like Université TÉLUQ, which makes distance learning manageable for busy adults. Thinking about going back to school later in life is both exciting and intimidating, but it offers the chance to combine personal experience with academic study.
For me, this journey is about exploring French literature, honing my creative writing, and sharing my translated essays with a wider audience.
I’ve loved reading and writing for as long as I can remember. I’ve already published three works (you can find them on my Books page), and I’ve written a novel currently under submission with publishers. I’ve received my first rejection. Probably not my last.
Being a writer today feels like being a talented singer or guitarist hoping to live from art. The stage is crowded. The algorithms are louder than bookstores. And with AI reshaping the landscape, it sometimes feels like your chances of being “chosen” are microscopic.
So instead of waiting to be chosen, I chose something else. I chose my words. Sharing them.
I created this blog to express my personality, my knowledge of the world, and this very particular love I have for literature. This section is where I share the academic work I am genuinely proud of.
Literature Essays / Creative Writing
Winter & Spring 2026
Novel & Globalization
History of Women’s Literature from the Middle Ages to the 19th Century
It’s Never Too Late to Study
When I was 18, the choice felt simple:
Work and pay rent.
Or study, get into debt, and postpone adulthood.
I didn’t know what I wanted to study back then. So I worked. I travelled. I lived.
Now, at 33, I know.
I enrolled in a Certificat en littérature, culture et imaginaire (profil théorie et création).
In English, this roughly translates to a Certificate in Literature, Culture and Imagination (Theory and Creative Profile).
My classes and assignments are entirely in French, as Québec is French-speaking and French is my mother tongue. For that reason, I will publish my academic work bilingually here on the blog:
• Original French version
• English translation
The original voice matters. But sharing it widely matters too.
If You’re Thinking About Going Back to School
If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or beyond and wondering whether it’s “too late” to study something you love, it isn’t.
It feels different. More intentional. Less pressured. Strangely liberating.
If you’re hesitating, leave a comment. I’m happy to share how the process works, how distance learning feels, and how returning to school as an adult reshapes your relationship to knowledge.
Learning at 33 doesn’t feel like catching up.
It feels like arriving.
And you? Have you ever dreamed of returning to school, diving into French literature, or letting your own words take flight? Share your stories, memories, or little discoveries in the comments—I always enjoy connecting with fellow lovers of books, writing, and the quiet magic of learning later in life.
Don't be shy!