I wish I had made a recording of our Anthro grad student meeting today.  Then I wouldn't have to explain why I hate my department and my school so effin much.  I don't want to explain it.  I know I should be grateful we're getting funding AT ALL, but seriously, the way this system is set up is a huge shitshow.  There is no central authority to ask ( Read more... )

We got back safely from Baltimore without any real snags. I had had a mini-panic attack in the airport when I thought I lost my ID in the security line, which made Matt very concerned. In general, he and I have both noticed I've been more panic-prone lately than I've been in months . The reason is obvious: school is starting soon, and that means ( Read more... )

Matt is somehow obsessed with the idea that I'm not eating.  This is because by the time he gets home from work I've usually already eaten a snack because I was STARVING, and so I don't want a big dinner. He does not trust me when I say I am eating just fine and I am generally not hungry.  Honestly, sometimes I am surprised how little I can eat in ( Read more... )

Look what we found in the takeout menu for our local Thai joint:


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Long time no post!  And the last one didn't even count as a post, really.  Oh well ( Read more... )

UPDATE: I GOT IN!!!!!!!!

1.   I'm feeling much, much, much better.  Thanks to everyone who left me get well comments containing magic powers and whatnot.

2.   I had a second Harvard interview today on the phone, basically for them to gauge my interest in going there.  The Department Chair called me at 1:45 and said they had their final sit-down on ( Read more... )