Author Archives: Amanda

Carnival of GRADual Progress- May Edition

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Amanda

Welcome to the latest addition of the Carnival of GRADual Progress. It’s a little late, I know, but… I’m a grad student. So, doesn’t that make procrastination as just part of the norm? For this carnival I focused on learning … Continue reading →

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How I handle depression

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Amanda

As I stated way back when, I’m tapering off of my antidepressant. First, I have something I’d like to say to the world at large (anonymously apparently): I have depression and it is a disease. Just because I have chosen … Continue reading →

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Perspective Changes

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Amanda

A short while ago the department decided to allow some students to meet with an invited speaker and to take him out to dinner (on the department’s dime!). I’m shy around people I don’t know very well (I know this … Continue reading →

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Rolling

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Amanda

Things are moving along with the house. Our mortgage company is working on giving us the Final Approval. All we’re waiting on is the underwriter for the student loans and the appraisal report. Until then I have plenty of things … Continue reading →

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For the curious…

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Amanda

Here are the answers to the shuffle meme… The ones in orange are the ones that people guessed correctly. 1. What’s a matter Mary Jane? “Mary Jane” by Alanis Morrisette2. I can’t stop myself from calling “In the Morning” by … Continue reading →

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Overdoing it

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Amanda

Things are moving along quite nicely as far as the house is concerned. We were able to get the sellers to pay for half of the roof and we got a quote from a reputable roofer for less than we … Continue reading →

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Shuffle Meme, New and Improved!

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Amanda

Ok, so not only are my music tastes somewhat eclectic and out of touch, but they’re also strange. So, now I’ve included hints! 1. What’s a matter Mary Jane? “Mary Jane” by Alanis Morrisette2. I can’t stop myself from calling … Continue reading →

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Dark Lady

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Amanda

I just finished reading “Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA.” To say that it was interesting would be an extreme understatement. I picked up this book many moons ago to fulfill my biography craving. I like to read several … Continue reading →

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What hot, molten crazy will get you at times

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Amanda

I’ve been taking some time off from Science (does this make me a bad scientist?). As I’ve previously mentioned, I decided to take a week off commemorating the end of the semester and visit Dr. Man. In fact I was … Continue reading →

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Lyrics/Shuffle Meme

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Amanda

I was tagged by CAE for this meme. I think I should add as a caveat that my music collection has some really random, very embarrassing stuff. This is because I started ripping CDs from my music collection in college … Continue reading →

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