Category Archives: whining

Why Birthdays Shouldn’t Be So Hyped

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Amanda

I’m back from vacation (I’ll post more about it later this week). Just in time for my birthday. This, in itself, is not so bad. I’m ready to be back at work and start the new semester. Plus, we always … Continue reading →

Posted in whining | 16 Comments

Some cheese would be lovely, thanks

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Amanda

I don’t know how many times I’ve started a blog post with some variation of: I’m tired, I’m wiped, I’m burned out, etc. That just seems to be my perpetual state right now. The good news is that I’m being … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, whining | 13 Comments

Why I hate Meeting/Seminar Filled Days

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Amanda

Warning Rant Ahead: There’s this one day of my week that is totally shot. I’ve tried and tried to be able to do something in the lab on this day of the week, but it’s impossible. Or at least impossible … Continue reading →

Posted in Rant, whining | 9 Comments

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

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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Journal Club

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Amanda

Well, yesterday was much better. But on to other things… Ah, yes. Journal Club. For people not in my department (I have no idea how prevalent these things are), they work like this: One student picks a paper not in … Continue reading →

Posted in rambling, whining | 7 Comments

Amanda’s No Good Very Bad Day

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Amanda

Today is just one of those days. I felt ill almost all day, Undergrad’s experiment hit some major snags, Dixie Dog has some sort of intestinal issues, and Dr. Man’s promised Public U. contract for 2008-2009 has yet to arrive. … Continue reading →

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The Two Body Problem: Part 2 of ?

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Amanda

The past few days have been up and down. Dr. Man and I had a tiff over something really silly (who is driving this weekend), Advisor complained at me, Dr. Man and I made up (he’s driving down, today!), my … Continue reading →

Posted in LDR, whining | 4 Comments