It probably makes sense for me to have a vague plan of what use I might get out of my Ph.D., when I have my Ph.D. And honestly, I haven’t given that much thought. I just imagine I’ll have some sort of job at an established company doing research, or possibly at a [...]
Archive for April, 2004
Midnight at the oasis
24Apr04I’ve got that song, ‘Midnight at the oasis…’ stuck in my head, but not only do I not know any of the words, I don’t even know how I know it or where it comes from. Catchy tune though.
Kate is home. She gave me an awesome print of a some Monsters Inc. concept [...]
To be a Hoosier
22Apr04The news of the hour: I have decided to go to Indiana University in august, to study Human-Computer Interaction in the new School of Informatics. I have to say immediately after I reported my decision to the interested parties, I was filled with dread that I had made the wrong decision. But I’m [...]
No escape
08Apr04So I’m pretty sad. Found out in an email a few minutes ago that I was not accepted to Cornell’s psychology Ph.D. program. Cornell was my shining beacon. The antidote to my University Scholar chagrin. My opportunity to leave Storrs.
Now my only opportunity to leave Storrs is the University of Indiana, [...]
What’s news
07Apr04So, UIC isn’t offering my any financial aid. That means it’s currently down to Indiana and UConn. I should be hearing from UConn about financial aid in the next day or so, and I should be hearing from Cornell about admission within a week. Regardless, my only financially viable choice at the [...]
Voices from the rat race
03Apr04I am writing this from my new job at the Library. Saturdays nights are slow, and Saturday nights when UConn is playing Duke in the final four are even slower. The job is good so far. I think I have a handle on things. If anything I am a little worried [...]
The Cider House Rules, 1963
02Apr04I just stayed up two hours past my bedtime to watch Love With The Proper Stranger on AMC. It was mostly nervousness about tomorrow that kept me awake, but there was also something remarkable about the movie. By the end of it, I was really struck by just how modern it was. [...]
Budget
01Apr04My future boss at the library emailed me my work schedule and pay rate today. Pay is a little less than I anticipated, but honestly it’s more than I am earning with the Jolt per hour and it anyway beggars can’t be choosers. Regardless, even if they don’t rehire me after this position [...]
