Late night thoughts on getting a Ph.D.

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="202" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Anthonio. In sooth I know not why I am so sad, It wearies me: you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuffe 'tis made of, whereof it is borne, I am to learne: and such a Want-wit sadnesse ...

Fall Review

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Image via Wikipedia During 2007's fall break, I took a breather and penned (odd word for a blog post, but I'll use it) an update on how the semester was going and the changes I was going through at that time. A question from Brother Thomas and my friend Rani's firing up ...

Nirvana, or something like it

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

My friend Rani left me the following intriguing comment: Mike - would love to know how the life/school/work balance (or juggle rather) is going. Have you been able to obtain equilibrium at all? What about nirvana? I was going to reply as a blog post that night but spent too much time ...

My big fat learning experience

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

I started the fall semester a younger and more idealistic man than I am here at the halfway point (fall break). Still, I survived (and thrived) and things are looking up. September was my transition month from going to grad school to being a grad student: that is, I can say ...