Last night I started working on calculations for a major stats project (worth 60 % of my grade), which is due in a week. I know, I should have started earlier. Anyway, I discovered a serious problem with my data file. I didn't resolve it before I went to bed, and I ended up having nightmares literally all night long, probably because I was ( Read more... )

1. There was an earthquake last night, which rattled the furniture but failed to wake my dog up. Apparently a 5.2 isn't severe enough for her doggie-senses to kick in ( Read more... )

On Friday afternoon, I left work to find a voicemail from Dave informing me that we had found a sub-lessee for our apartment, and that we had to move this weekend. Three days, 40 boxes and 40 miles of packing tape later, we're moved into our new place. Suffice it to say, it is large, it is awesome, and I can't wait to entertain guests. Also, my dog ( Read more... )

I finished Sofie's dog sweater yesterday, and I'm pretty proud of it. I took some pictures and posted them on flickr ( Read more... )

This whole qualifying exam thing is losing its charm.

24 hours to go.

Hopefully tonight I won't see pages and pages of Times New Roman 12-point font double spaced when I close my eyes.

I actually got out of bed this morning at 7 AM and dragged my bum to the gym (ok, I didn't get there until 7:30, but making it there at all was miraculous for me). My advisor emailed my qual questions at 8 AM. By 8:45 AM I was parked at my favorite table at Espresso Royale (the tall round one in the corner by the window, near the hanging plant) ( Read more... )

Dave bought me a camera for Christmas!

Stay tuned at my flickr page for photos.

Whee!

After 4 years of grad school, I accomplished something:

I contributed to this book, and it is published now.

Only 6 pages into a 20 page paper due next Wednesday.

Completely addicted to watching episodes of Moonlight on CBS.com (Why? Why do I do this?)

Over 60 hours into Final Fantasy XII.

Really not in the mood to Christmas shop. At all. Ever.

Wondering if I should switch to a blog or social site where people actually update.

Where the hell is everybody ( Read more... )