Aug
31
Where to begin…
August 31, 2008 | 3 Comments
Well, we’ve survived the first week of school. After three days of suspense, the schedule is sorted out, the financial aid credited, the residency waivers done in both states. I’m really happy New Mexico grants the waiver for Fort Happy here. It dropped 2/3 off my bill and that’s awesome.
Things that are [...]
Aug
28
First Impressions…
August 28, 2008 | 1 Comment
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You are all dying – all five of you – to know what this PhD program is like. Based on my first week, this song pretty much sums it up.
There appears to be two sets of people. The cool kids and the douchebags. There’s also the haves (funding) and the have nots (me. Not Funded. [...]
Aug
26
Good Morning!
August 26, 2008 | 1 Comment
I’ve been meaning to snap a picture for awhile now and just haven’t done it. This is our view of the sunrise here in El Paso. The colors are always so beautiful. I needed the sense of calm this morning so I’m happy the camera was close by. We face west so our back door [...]
Aug
24
So Much To Write About…
August 24, 2008 | 2 Comments
So little time. I’ve honestly resisted the urge to post for the past week or so because it wouldn’t have been pretty. My frustration with academia on every level knows no bounds. From the elementary school with the ridiculous supply lists (96 pencils, four boxes of crayons…you get the idea) to Her Majesty’s travails with [...]
Aug
14
My New Favorite Song…
August 14, 2008 | 1 Comment
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Aug
12
Ten Things…
August 12, 2008 | 3 Comments
Okay, sometimes I get writing ideas from here. Other times I just don’t blog. What can I say? With six readers, most of them lurkers and me being a total comment whore, it’s hard to stay focused. Today’s prompt is 10 Things I love about my spouse, dog, kids – whatever. So I am going [...]
Aug
11
Happy Meme-day! 10 Things…
August 11, 2008 | 1 Comment
I’ve been tagged by the lovely and talented Becca for this meme:
Think back on the last 15 years of your life. What would you tell someone that you haven’t seen or talked to for 15 years? How would you sum up your life? You get 10 bullet points. A list of 10 things to summarize [...]
Aug
2
So How’s El Paso?
August 2, 2008 | 2 Comments
I get asked that question a lot lately and the answer is…
Nicer than I thought in some ways and a total pain in the ass in others. Despite claims by some that the housing here is “adequate”, it’s nice. We’ve got 4 bedrooms, fenced in yard, bigger kitchen than we had before and [...]
