Monthly Archives: February 2008

To Renew or To Not Renew

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Amanda

This month’s theme for Scientiae is Renewal. I’ve been thinking about that a lot. There’s a few things that I’m trying to decide whether or not to renew. And a few things that I definitely want to renew, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Time management in a LDR

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Amanda

I’ve got a deadline in a little over two weeks. A big one. It’s to submit an abstract to Major European Conference. I’m committed to going and to get the department to pay for it I have to submit an … Continue reading →

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Circles

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Amanda

I have dark circles under my eyes. My question is: Grad School or Age? I spent one hour and thirty minutes of my very busy day dealing with a particular tissue culture company to try to get my yeast strain. … Continue reading →

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Archive Meme

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Amanda

Now that I’ve been tagged by both EcoGeoFemme and ScienceGirl, I should get around to reading my archives and figuring out what to post. I’ve had a hard time figuring out what to post because I don’t have a very … Continue reading →

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Two Body Problem, Part III

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Amanda

I’m writing this just twenty minutes after Dr. Man left. I think I’ve done enough research on the topic of Is It Harder To Leave Or Be Left? (in reference to the two body problem). I have decided that it … Continue reading →

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Coffee and Ethidium Bromide, II

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Amanda

Again, I have a few posts on the back burner that I’d like to write, or finish, but I’m busy. Ergo, another edition of Coffee and Ethidium Bromide! I’d like to extend a double mocha latte to Katie and MadHatter … Continue reading →

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What I learned from my committee meeting today

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Amanda

1. They are not as scary as I orignally thought.2. At least one of them has no idea as to what to say about my project.3. All of them need to be reminded as to when/where is the committee meeting.4. … Continue reading →

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Impromptu Gathering

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Amanda

Yesterday morning Roommate had just finished her final. She came down to my lab and asked me do you want to go to the Independent Grocery Store (IGS) this afternoon. (IGS has a wonderful selection of– and great prices on– … Continue reading →

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A Fine Line

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Amanda

I was walking the Dixie Dog this morning and I realized that as of this moment, I feel like I have a good handle on my life. The next thought that occurred to me was that this hold is rather … Continue reading →

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Silence

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Amanda

All I could think of when I read the NYTimes article was, Oh no. I know that’s not the most eloquent of thoughts to describe this latest tragedy, but that’s what I thought. My next thought was for the victim’s … Continue reading →

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