Category Archives: Grad School

Notes, Lectures, and Students! Oh my!

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Amanda

I have to give a lecture and I’m ridiculously worried about it. Well, worry may not be the correct word. What’s actually going through my mind is: How am I going to fill up 45 mins? Since my epiphany about … Continue reading →

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Unfocused

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Amanda

For some reason my mind is very fragmented today. I have the attention span of a gnat right now. I’m currently trying to focus on my journal club presentation (I picked a fun article for me, too. So, I’m actually … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Amanda

FlightyUndergrad has a habit of comparing her hard, pre-med, course-laden undergrad life with my easy, course-free grad student life. She has said such gems as: “Well, at least you don’t have to study” and “You just don’t understand. My parent’s … Continue reading →

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My (least) Favorite Mistake

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Amanda

Just suffice to say that I overlooked a significant detail in Damned Yeast Project and am doing one last hail-mary experiment before leaving for Major European Conference (next week). This one is my fault and I should have read through … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Stupidity, whining | 12 Comments

Holidays?

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Amanda

Hahahahaha! At least that’s what I did when someone asked me the other day how I was planning on spending Memorial Day. “But don’t you have the day off?” I was asked, “After all you’re still in school!” Ummm… yeah, … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Life | 24 Comments

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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Progress and Review

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Amanda

Today, in comparison with rest of my week, has been rather calm. Things ran relatively smooth, I’m still having some minor problems with one of my many projects. However, it’s not looking like a huge problem (famous last words, right?). … Continue reading →

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Progressive Baby Steps

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Amanda

After the flurry of activity last week to get Abstract in for Major European Conference, this week seems rather dull by comparison. I am happy to report that I’ve made progress on my baby steps. (I’m going to indulge myself … Continue reading →

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Structured vs. Unstructured Hours

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Amanda

EcoGeoFemme and Mad Hatter (amongst others) have recently talked about the amount of hours grad students should/do work and what restrictions should be placed on those hours. I’ve had an unfinished post about this very subject in my drafts folder … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, work habits | 7 Comments

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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