Monthly Archives: December 2008

When one door closes..

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Amanda

Recently, I heard that phrase used by a former vice-presidential candidate. However, I’ll try not to hold that against this post. I haven’t done a lot of door shutting or opening this year as far as my science is concerned. … Continue reading →

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Ah, the Holidays

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Amanda

The alarm goes off and I stumble to the bathroom. Upon exiting the bathroom, my mother corners me. “You’re awake!” she said delightedly. “Why are you up so early?” “I had to take my anti-baby pill.” I told her, groggily, … Continue reading →

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I’m holding my brain hostage

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Amanda

This is how I always feel around Christmas. Unfortunately, no one uses twitter. I’m not a big Christmas person. I might even venture to say that it’s one of my least favorite holidays. There’s an inordinate amount of pressure surrounding … Continue reading →

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5 Things

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Amanda

I’m horrible about getting around to doing meme. Science Woman tagged me about a month ago to do the 5 things meme. And I just got around to it… 5 things I was doing 10 years ago: 1. Worrying about … Continue reading →

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Weekend

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Amanda

I’ve had a good weekend so far. LawyerFriend is in town and I’ve taken the opportunity to give myself a mental break from labwork (and the surrounding anxieties). Yesterday morning I was able to spend the morning curled up on … Continue reading →

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Blog stuff

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Amanda

An explanation for the name change: Amanda is a popular name. Other people are as unoriginal as I am.

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Almost only counts in Horseshoes

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Amanda

The GirlsTM and I get together on an almost-monthly basis. We usually have some sort of potluck and wine. We’ve all come to like our little group. It’s kind of like a graduate school support group. We formed during our … Continue reading →

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