Monthly Archives: September 2012

Upcoming posts to this blog

Starting this week and for the next few, I’ll be writing responses to GRE Writing Section questions. I will be retaking the GRE this fall and need to do a better job on the Writing Section. I’ll also be studying … Continue reading

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One way or the other, it all comes out in the wash

I am a moderate Democrat. What does that mean, exactly? Well, I’m not exactly certain. I know that I think freedom to choose how to live ones life is a large part of participating in a democratic way of life, … Continue reading

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How do I judge thee?

As I prepare to spend the next week with a slew of scientists, I began thinking as I drove, or rather rode up, I am not a huge people person. And that set me thinking? Do I live up to … Continue reading

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This coming weekend and week

I am going out of town for a conference starting this Saturday. I do not know if I will have time to write my blog posts and I don’t have any waiting in the wings to be published. Of course, … Continue reading

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Graduate School–Patience

They say patience is a virtue. Yesterday, when I originally started this post, my computer (a work-provided laptop) decided to give me grief. The battery wasn’t recognized. I had to spend time shutting down and rebooting. My time in the … Continue reading

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The difference between Democrats and Republicans

My best friend and I had a pretty honest conversation last night. One of the topics we touched on was the difference between Democrats and Republicans and how those party lines have shifted over the years. It all started with … Continue reading

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