Things that make you go hmm...
I was at the crib, sittin by the television
Drinkin' root beer on the cheap ass rug
The phone bell rang. Who could it be?
Thought to myself and started to shrug
Picked up the phone. Ding Dong. Whos is it?
The girl from the lab upstairs asked if I would visit.
Ok... I was going to attempt to change over the song lyrics, but that just won't happen.
Mostly because there has been no overt gestures of sex on anyone's part where I am concerned since I have gotten here. C&C Music Factory is great, but it just doesn't apply to those of us with boring lives.
Still, it was interesting. After going home the other day, I wondered why the heck I was here. Why did I leave my parents and friends behind. Why am I even thinking I am smart enough to be a PhD anyhow? Maybe a PhD in something easy... like Ecology (joke to Seth)... but microbial genetics and stuff? I have never felt as stupid as I did right then (and that counts many instances in high school that until this point, won out).
Didn't know anyone here. Didn't particularly WANT to know anyone here (was feeling all angsty). Then got a call from the one other person from my interview in March that ended up coming here. Went to the local bar as there is happy hour on Tuesday. Met up with a small group of people. It was exactly what I needed I think.
Grad school is tough. You are supposed to feel like you don't know anything because you are talking to people who have made one, tiny, microscopic (literally), facet of biology as their specialty. OF COURSE they know a TON of information about it and a few related topics. Of course anyone who has not spent the time they did on their research does not. This is normal... Ok, not normal in a social context, but normal in terms of grad school.
As for hanging out with people, I have actually started to ask if people want to hang out. It is suprising that many are in the exact same boat I am. Just shy enough that they don't want to ask / impose, but wanting to hang out with people anyhow. Imagine, a group of overly intelligent people devoting their lives to research being shy! *gasp*
Anyhow, most just posting as there is some sun behind all the clouds. As a side note, I am going to probably be a DJ for the school radio station. I went in, signed some papers, and they liked my voice so... If you can pick up the station online (which I think you can), I'll post my time slot on here and people can feel free to listen. Hey, maybe I'll even take online requests if there is a computer with internet handy.
Keep dreaming!
Drew
Drinkin' root beer on the cheap ass rug
The phone bell rang. Who could it be?
Thought to myself and started to shrug
Picked up the phone. Ding Dong. Whos is it?
The girl from the lab upstairs asked if I would visit.
Ok... I was going to attempt to change over the song lyrics, but that just won't happen.
Mostly because there has been no overt gestures of sex on anyone's part where I am concerned since I have gotten here. C&C Music Factory is great, but it just doesn't apply to those of us with boring lives.
Still, it was interesting. After going home the other day, I wondered why the heck I was here. Why did I leave my parents and friends behind. Why am I even thinking I am smart enough to be a PhD anyhow? Maybe a PhD in something easy... like Ecology (joke to Seth)... but microbial genetics and stuff? I have never felt as stupid as I did right then (and that counts many instances in high school that until this point, won out).
Didn't know anyone here. Didn't particularly WANT to know anyone here (was feeling all angsty). Then got a call from the one other person from my interview in March that ended up coming here. Went to the local bar as there is happy hour on Tuesday. Met up with a small group of people. It was exactly what I needed I think.
Grad school is tough. You are supposed to feel like you don't know anything because you are talking to people who have made one, tiny, microscopic (literally), facet of biology as their specialty. OF COURSE they know a TON of information about it and a few related topics. Of course anyone who has not spent the time they did on their research does not. This is normal... Ok, not normal in a social context, but normal in terms of grad school.
As for hanging out with people, I have actually started to ask if people want to hang out. It is suprising that many are in the exact same boat I am. Just shy enough that they don't want to ask / impose, but wanting to hang out with people anyhow. Imagine, a group of overly intelligent people devoting their lives to research being shy! *gasp*
Anyhow, most just posting as there is some sun behind all the clouds. As a side note, I am going to probably be a DJ for the school radio station. I went in, signed some papers, and they liked my voice so... If you can pick up the station online (which I think you can), I'll post my time slot on here and people can feel free to listen. Hey, maybe I'll even take online requests if there is a computer with internet handy.
Keep dreaming!
Drew