finals week ahoy
Wow, the end of another semester is creeping upon us... I have two finals, a paper, and an exam to proctor. I'm *really* unmotivated because in all honesty popgen has burnt me out. After months of doing math I don't quite understand for reasons that are never explained I've about had it with school. If I can rework this homework and pass the final I'm well slated for my B b is for biology and that's good enough for me or something, however, I'd rather be studying for cell biology which while it is way more interesting has the final of doom (it's over 9 weeks of lectures and three new testing styles since no professor ever makes more than one test). That of course is assuming I'd rather be studying at all... Jen keeps coming up with fun things for me to do (bailed on a sneak preview of 'Children of Men' tonight... strongly perusing the thought of catching 'Happy Feet' with her tomorrow, and well there's other stuff that I'd really rather be doing.
My committee meeting turned out ok. My committee, as i have reiterated, is full of brilliant and nice people. They were very helpful during my presentation and it was generally agreed upon that I should prepare to take my orals asap ... they want a draft of my grant proposal by Feb. 1. My advisor and her husband noticed, as did everyone else I'm sure, that I still get terribly nervous talking in front of a group of intimidating people. My fear response has always been to go faster and stop breathing. (In terms of a fight or flight mechanism I've always leaned towards flight...) While useful for cello, going faster is not ideal for giving a talk and not breathing is generally speaking a bad idea all around ^^:; and so to overcome my fear I'll be giving a 10 minute presentation each week at lab meeting on a recent paper of my choosing. At any rate it looks like i'm out of the lab for a while... staying away for finals so that maybe i can study (lol) and then they're kicking me out for a month to write this grant (well i don't think i'd get chewed out for showing up at lab but they suggested i try the library).
ekaterinn what is up for winter break? Are you staying down here for a while or what? I'm tired of drinking DADT by myself. I'm not sure when or how but we should hang out... or I'll send killer cello bows after you or something. It looks like I'm pet sitting for an old lab mate for Christmas and I need to be here for New Years... classes start up pretty fast after Jan 1 as I recall... UGA has always loved torturing students by giving no breaks. (This is why good old Agnes was clearly superior but whatever.)
lygophilous you have my cell phone number.. it will never change and you should call it. You are indeed welcome to come to Athens (I've always been dying to drag someone to the night scene around here) or I can make the drive to the ATL... after finals though.
My committee meeting turned out ok. My committee, as i have reiterated, is full of brilliant and nice people. They were very helpful during my presentation and it was generally agreed upon that I should prepare to take my orals asap ... they want a draft of my grant proposal by Feb. 1. My advisor and her husband noticed, as did everyone else I'm sure, that I still get terribly nervous talking in front of a group of intimidating people. My fear response has always been to go faster and stop breathing. (In terms of a fight or flight mechanism I've always leaned towards flight...) While useful for cello, going faster is not ideal for giving a talk and not breathing is generally speaking a bad idea all around ^^:; and so to overcome my fear I'll be giving a 10 minute presentation each week at lab meeting on a recent paper of my choosing. At any rate it looks like i'm out of the lab for a while... staying away for finals so that maybe i can study (lol) and then they're kicking me out for a month to write this grant (well i don't think i'd get chewed out for showing up at lab but they suggested i try the library).
ekaterinn what is up for winter break? Are you staying down here for a while or what? I'm tired of drinking DADT by myself. I'm not sure when or how but we should hang out... or I'll send killer cello bows after you or something. It looks like I'm pet sitting for an old lab mate for Christmas and I need to be here for New Years... classes start up pretty fast after Jan 1 as I recall... UGA has always loved torturing students by giving no breaks. (This is why good old Agnes was clearly superior but whatever.)
lygophilous you have my cell phone number.. it will never change and you should call it. You are indeed welcome to come to Athens (I've always been dying to drag someone to the night scene around here) or I can make the drive to the ATL... after finals though.