I never thought I would go to graduate school to get a fashion makeover. I came here to study, right? Wrong. Introducing the newest breakout hit in reality television, Extreme Makeover: Graduate Student Edition. Although lacking in “move that bus” lachrymal drama and Stacy’s erstwhile pointy-toed heels, this show will revolutionize the way graduate studentsContinue reading “Extreme Makeover, Grad Student Edition”
Category Archives: Grad School
10 Things You Learn…
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…”
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.”
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”
Day One: Check
Spilled yogurt on my shirt: CHECK Survived first day of classes (3): CHECK Pounded pavement just so I could audit a class: CHECK Bought ANOTHER book at the bookstore: CHECK Forgot to eat lunch: CHECK Drank coffee instead: CHECK Latin homework for tomorrow: CHECK Parking decal: CHECK Day One as a grad student: CHECK 🙂
Observations
Observations from orientation Friday: -Free food is a grad student’s incentive to attend meetings. -I have a geeky love of libraries, and an inexplicable ability to get lost in big ones. -I might have a job in the campus writing center. -Registration is much simpler as a grad student. -Related: Department secretaries are priceless. -SmirkingContinue reading “Observations”
Drumroll, please…
Grad school orientation starts today! In celebration of the soon-to-be reduced work hours, Marvin is up and running and not even virus scanning, his usual Friday all-day activity. More on this to come…
Snark on the Side 