Yesterday

02.05.2005

Spent most of the day w/ Dan, which was a nice change of pace; we used to spend most of every day together before I left for Bolivia. I'm glad I was able to help him (finally!) extricate himself out of a bad situation. My friends don't deserve to be treated that way. Hopefully the nice weather keeps up, metaphorically.

On the way home, stopped at Athena Bookshop to pick up the much-recommended Reading Lolita In Tehran, as well as new Moleskine notebooks.

Followed by dinner at University Roadhouse w/ some other PhD candidates. Sometimes revolving around things from the younger set like: "Do you think I can write my proposal in a month or two?" And Meli & I looking at each other, then laughing out: "It might take you six months just to form a committee." I'm glad we can at least laugh about these things. Grad school's certainly not for the faint hearted.

Went up to Waldo Library to find some articles. Closed. The library, apparently, closes at 5pm. I guess I should know this, since I've been back a while. But how does anyone justify closing the library of a Research I (Carnegie Foundation) university at 5pm on a Friday? I was later told this was a compromise, instead of closing all weekend long. What? I think I'm going to start an "impeach president Bailey" petition. Real soon. Seems, the university's also strong-arming anyone who supports Bring Back Track (we don't have a track & field team anymore).

Since I didn't bring backup reading materials, I joined a pickup Scrabble game at Rocket Star.

Then off to Crow's Nest w/ two Joshes, a Bay, and a Nick. Before watching The Karate Kid. And loving it. Be sure to watch the DVD's special featurettes after. Now Bay can listen to Sweep The Leg Johnny w/o missing out.

Now I'm of to a shower, and try to make it to campus before the library closes again. At least today it stays open 'til at 6pm.

Posted by Miguel at 03:52 PM

Comments

You mean you didn't know all these years that Waldo libgrary closes at 5pm on Fri and Sat?
Where have u been? ;D

Hey, would u mind writing abt some of your initial grad school experiences, how u got started on your research thesis, etc? I got to prepare between 2-10 pages proposal.

And thanks for the buzz!

Posted by: Stephanie at February 5, 2005 07:18 PM

And I was waiving to you from outside the cafe, but you haven't noticed us. It must have been a tough game, lol. N.

Posted by: Nenad at February 6, 2005 08:15 AM

is there an "impeach president baily" campaign? cause if so count me in... I have not seen a school go so quickly down the drain in my life.

Posted by: sam at February 8, 2005 10:05 PM