My schoolwork has invaded my dreams. Several mornings this week, I found myself struggling not to wake from my dreams when the alarm went off - I was trying to finish my to-do list before waking up. If only it worked that way! As it is, I think I’m keeping on top of things […]
Living the Dream
Assumptions About Communication
I realize that I haven’t been updating much lately; school is delightfully intense. For one of my seminars this semester, we’re working on articulating our philosophical presuppositions, which is really quite challenging. Today, instead of generating new content, I’ll share a taste of what I’ve been writing lately:
In thinking about social structures, I am […]
Keeping Up
Anyone who has ever been in graduate school will tell you that it keeps you busy. Yes indeed, it does; the higher up the educational ladder you climb, the more commitment it requires. Which is to say, I knew it was going to be like this, but it’s a hard adjustment nonetheless.
The reward, however, […]
Finding Footing
At the start of the third week of school, I don’t quite feel that I’ve gotten the hang of things yet. I don’t think I ever realized how much my time management has depended upon having many constraints. Constraints make it easier to prioritize and plan; one can only do X while not […]
Back to School, 2007 Edition
Today was the first day of classes, and the first class session of my PhD student career was at 8 AM. I’m a morning person, but that still feels a little early to be in class. This morning’s course, IST 778 - Data Elicitation & Analysis Techniques, is taught by my first-year advisor, […]