grad school

  • Spring break

    This week is Spring Break on campus, and I am super excited. I am still working, but it’s nice to not have students on campus (says the woman entering student affairs). While there are no tropical destinations in my future (and this week’s forecast includes three days of snow), I’m looking forward to normal working…

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  • I can sleep when I graduate

    Things have been very tiring around these parts lately. Between the evil that is Daylight Savings Time and a spring allergy sucker punch, I’m dragging. Spring break is only 26 hours of work and one day of class away. Hallelujah. I was talking to another woman in my cohort about how much we have to…

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  • The new 9 to 5

    So I’m in grad school. I have a weird schedule because I work part-time during the week and go to class on Saturday. I was going to bed between 10 pm and midnight and waking up anywhere from 6 am to 9 am. I set two alarms to get my going but always woke up…

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  • A bit of a pickle

    So yesterday, I found out that I was accepted into the grad program I applied for last month, and I’m really excited. But now my job situation is up in the air. I was offered a job with USAA but would have to work every Saturday. This grad program is designed for working professionals and…

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  • Might be a quarter-life crisis

    As I have mentioned here before, I am a food scientist. Unfortunately, food science is a pretty location-specific career, and not many (exactly 3) Army posts are located near places where I could work. As much as I enjoy my field, I’ve been wondering if it makes sense for me to stay in a field…

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