Things feel different this semester

September 29, 2011

I am back to working my crazy number of hours just like all Doctoral students. I get stressed. And afraid. And sad. I want to stay in bed some days. I am embarrassed by how little I know compared to other students in my cohort. I question whether this is the right path at least [...]

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The last four weeks

September 6, 2011

On September 1st I said: August was probably my favorite month of the year so far. Sad to see it end, but optimistic about the rest of the year. These handful of weeks between the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year have been a strange, beautiful time in my year so [...]

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20sb Blog Swap #9: Summer

August 17, 2011

It’s that time of year again! It’s the 20sb Blog Swap. Allow me to introduce you to Allie, my blog swap partner. This year, the topic is SUMMER. As summer nears its end and it’s back to school time for many, we think it would be fun to reflect on summer. Did you take any great [...]

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Ten years later

July 24, 2011

Last Saturday was my ten year high school reunion. Yep. We’re officially getting old. I didn’t care too much for high school. That’s for another post. Or maybe not. I don’t look back on my past in anger or regret. I just would not want to re-live any part of my life over again. The [...]

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Alex’s guide to getting over a guy in four days (featuring doodles by Jenn and quotes from Ally McBeal)

July 20, 2011

I’ve been dumped before… This isn’t pain I’m feeling, it’s nostalgia. – Ally McBeal A Maybe came and went. I am no longer seeing anyone. We split a month ago. It’s just taken me awhile to write this post. Things were going well. I even thought he was a “Maybe.” Check him out – even [...]

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