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I think the adjective post-modernist really means mannerist. Books about books is fun but frivolous. – Angela Carter

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That is what Im looking forward to the most, practical learning. I want to be a registered nurse so getting to talk to people who already work in those jobs can really teach me what to expect when I get out in the real world. – Angela Carter

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