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Because I was starting to make some progress...
It's time for the quarterly thing-that-undercuts-my-financial-efforts. This time it's not a health problem, or forced move, it's more of a plant asset issue. My computer has died and I would like to replace it with an inexpensive notebook so I can use it at home and in the classroom ( Read more... ) -
Random Update
I finally heard from William & Mary and their answer was a big old N-O. So that issue settled, I'll be sending my acceptance to American and moving forward ( Read more... ) -
Black Cat musings
I worked until 3 last night after a full day at this office and a short trip to the gym. I'm damn tired but this is what I asked for so I'm not complaining ( Read more... ) -
Grad School Update
I received a letter of acceptance from American's Kogod MBA program last night. They are offering me a sweet financial package where they pay 2/3s tuition, plus a stipend that covers the rest, and they offered me an assistantship that I could use for room/board. They want an answer by May 1st ( Read more... ) -
No surprises here
Appearing in the WaPo together today...
Unintended Pregnancy Linked to State Funding Cuts
Politics Defeat Science AGAINWell at least this keeps Andrew W King and my sisters employed, and gives me something that I enjoy ranting about when politics come up and I'm drunk ( Read more... ) -
Updating U while I cover for the receptionist
I recently started working as the executive assistant to the Assistant General council to the Tyson's Corner office of a pretty big corporation. It's been somewhat stressful adjusting from being part of a administrative team of sorts... to being someone's only assistant. Plus I am constantly called upon to be professional and formal which is not ( Read more... ) -
Living up in the air
I want to make a joke about "up where the air is clear" but I need sleep and have no time for Disney jokes.
My weekend plans are messy. Was anyone planning to order UFC (Randy vs Chuck III) on Saturday night? I guess just magnet and nexussix since the other kids are busy? If no, I'll be attending Eugene's b'day party to which I was technically not invited ( Read more... ) -
Post-Essay Weekend
I've been at home this week staring at my partially completed Grad-school essays. I've probably already whined to everyone about it, but I'm really not enjoying writing these things. I've never had a harder time writing something I like than when I'm trying to write "the 3 qualities that make me a strong MBA candidate." I don't know how I can be ( Read more... ) -
New Years Day
In addition to your hangovers and some great football, Sunday night means Pride Fighting and Bbq'ing at my house! The bbq'ing will begin when the Bears game is over (prob 6:30-7).
My Pride Picks on ABC