It's been a long time since I posted a new blog (unlike some other friends who keep up on a regular basis - kudos to you!), grad school has definitely been keeping me busy. If i were to sum up the graduate school experience thus far in a couple of words i would say 'roller coaster.' A more elaborate explanation would be that it has it's ups and downs and I'm trying to keep the ups longer and more frequent. Grad school has definitely challenged me and i'm still going strong. I have an amazing support system when i feel like things are about to crumble and when I want to burst with excitement.
Latest update - I have received my first installment of the national scholarship that I was awarded last spring and its such a great feeling :). I'm onto the third study of my thesis (it's almost ready to go), the second study for the side work i'm doing with another prof and i've started a new study separate from my thesis work that I think is absolutely amazing (nerd i know for being so excited about research lol).
Currently i have been tryin to work on being consistent with my hours so i can make sure to take some time and just veg or whatever. Along with this i'm tryin to get up earlier and it has been somewhat challenging - i keep aiming for 6,630 and instead waking up at 7,730 lol.
As night approaches I get excited for sleep - i usually have long days so get really tired about 10 pm... so right now i'm really tired. I have quite the exciting life eh? lol - I wake up, get ready for school, try to get to school for 8am or around there and then come home from school - watch tv and eat, and then try to maybe do more work... but to be honest, i love what i'm doing so i'm good with my day consisting of what I just mentioned. I love research and teaching when I get a chance - it's amazing!
The added perks, I can take a few days get away if I need - it's quite flexible. I have conferences in some cool places (next place is Vegas) and i meet tons of great people, I say it's a great life.
Here's to continued love for what I do :)
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