10 Things You Learn After Spending 26 Hours on Campus Over a Two-Day Period 10. Candy corn will probably be made an illegal stimulant at some point in the near future. 9. Trying to translate one’s Latin sentences into Elvish instead of English is a good indication that one should go to bed. 8. ProtocolContinue reading “10 Things You Learn…”
Author Archives: Jen
When Benjamin Met Lynch and Blake
This is what happens when it’s 10 o’clock at night and you don’t want to read philosophy for your 9:30 class. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. When Benjamin Met Lynch and Blake When Benjamin met Lynch and BlakeThey all went out for tea,Except that Blake re-named the cakes,And Lynch forgot the brie. “No problem,Continue reading “When Benjamin Met Lynch and Blake”
What Graduate Schools Are Missing
Graduate school is not such a bad setup, in all honesty (see previous reflections). I can say that now, having just turned in my first full-length paper this afternoon, half an hour before the deadline. But after serious and thoughtful reflection of the most serious and thoughtful kind, I have determined that a few simpleContinue reading “What Graduate Schools Are Missing”
Wisdom Teeth
When I talk to friends I haven’t seen for a while, one of the first questions they ask is, “How’s grad school going?” There are a lot of potential answers, but let’s just say that I’m currently cutting a wisdom tooth, both literally and metaphorically. It’s a slow process. There are good days and badContinue reading “Wisdom Teeth”
Aegra sum.
Aegra sum. Je suis malade. I’m sick. Nope, not H1N1 flu, thankfully: this time it’s bronchitis. I went by Health Services today, and now have drugs that are supposed to make me better. I hope they work. Quickly. (Come on, immune system, try harder!) Forget about missing classes and work, I’m going through dance withdrawal.Continue reading “Aegra sum.”
Marvin versus Linus
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’re probably familiar with the ongoing contest of wills between me and my erstwhile ill-tempered computer, Marvin. There was much rejoicing when I discovered I’d be receiving a laptop from the graduate school. Erroneously, I associated the word “new” with that discovery. Enter Linus Eddie, my two-year-old ThinkPad computer,Continue reading “Marvin versus Linus”
That’s Fluorescent
Today marks the end of my first (full) week of graduate school. It’s a momentous occasion. I celebrated by catching the toe of my shoe on a larger-than-average gap in the sidewalk and doing a very un-graceful “caught myself before nose-planting in the concrete” move. I knew there was a reason I didn’t wear shoesContinue reading “That’s Fluorescent”
Polyglot
One full week of graduate school is over, and I’m taking a deep breath for the next 14 weeks. I like to be busy, but I also tend to look at the big picture to the exclusion of “one step at a time.” The combination of those two factors can lead to panic. Ergo, IContinue reading “Polyglot”
The Court In Session (3/3)
…continued from part two… After all that time waiting in line, I never saw a judge, even though I had rehearsed my explanation to make sure it was succinct and clear. I walked through the door, where a man wearing a dark green baseball cap was standing behind a glass-walled counter. He held out hisContinue reading “The Court In Session (3/3)”
The Court in Session (2/3)
…continued from part one… In line at the court house, people wore everything from tattered jeans and flipflops to stylish blouses and business suits. Heavy jewelry. Some speaking Spanish. Some with family members. A few babies in strollers. Teenagers in cutoff shorts. Elderly women with powdered hair and bright pink lipstick. Now and then, lawyersContinue reading “The Court in Session (2/3)”
Snark on the Side 