Archive for the ‘Graduate School’ Category
Well, I am back State-side after spending the past two weeks in the UK. I had limited internet connection for the majority of that time so my plan to maintain a running commentary on my activities was thwarted. Since returning my schedule has been kept quite full with visa and job interviews, training, and dealing [...]
Today it struck me that in less than two weeks time, I will be sitting in an economy-size plane seat, nervously anticipating the impending takeoff of the flight that is going to whisk me back to the UK. When I left in May 2011, I was burnt out from the unique combination of exam stress, [...]
As is probably evident from the fact that I’ve not been updating this blog, I have been taking something of a hiatus for the past few weeks. I’d write about running or fitness, but I’ve been suffering from a severe lack of motivation since the end of October. I have no idea what has caused [...]
DONE It’s hard to think that a little over 6 weeks ago, I was forced to switch my topic and essentially start my research from scratch. And now I’ve sent my two copies to the Department, submitted online, and am free! I’m done my graduate degree! (Well, I am just assuming [...]
Where have I been these past few weeks? Where am I currently? In dissertation hell, that’s where. I want my writer’s block to disappear. I want to be able to run (or go to Zumba or yoga) without feeling massive amounts of guilt. I want to be able to respond to emails without getting distracted [...]
My ‘vacation’ is over and I’ve been occupying myself with several projects, one of which is my dissertation. Unfortunately for my academic career, the dissertation has taken a back seat to another project that is more interesting to me and will be revealed shortly. Check back tomorrow for more details! I’ve also been applying to [...]
Less than 24 hours to go before I make the 3000 mile journey back to the US. (Such a figure would probably be more impressive if I were making the journey in, say, a covered wagon as opposed to a British Airways plane.) As I sit here in my tiny room, surrounded by my piles [...]
I said that I was going to post two days ago, but, well, life happens. Besides, I was back in ‘exam stress’ mode and dealing with some familial issues that are waiting for me when I come home in…1 DAY! So, I had my first exam, Theories of International Relations, on Thursday. Yeah, an exam [...]
As many of you are aware, last week was the Royal Wedding here in London, an event for which thousands of people descended upon London. Since me and crowds do not mix well at all, I decided to preserve my sanity by heading off on vacation (part 2) to Seville, Spain. My cousin lives there [...]
Since I am a bit pressed for time (as will be explained in a later post), but wanted to get the re-caps of my last few days in Oslo and my Seville trip up (mostly before I return to MD and drop off the face of the earth as I learn what it means to [...]
