I’ve been busy because of the online course, hence blog neglect. One of my courses is fairly intense. Lot of reading, pretty weighty ideas/considerations, fairly substantial assignments. The topic is cyberethics, which delves into typical ethics; ethics courses are interesting but require a lot of thinking and processing information. I wasn’t sure what to expect [...]

I’m baking cookies to bring into the class I TAed this summer. Last semester, a classmate of mine mentioned that he brings in candy to his students, because it’s his way of showing that he cares and that he cares about them without actually saying that (it can come off corny if you say something [...]

The weather in Boston has been dreary, which in selfish way, is good for me. I began my summer course Sunday, and it isn’t exactly fun to be working at a computer when you wish you could be outside. The class is online. I’m not sure whether I like the online format yet. Online means [...]

This summer I’m working as a program manager for a GK-12 program. GK-12 places graduate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) students into K-12 classrooms. Being a program manager means I’m essentially admin. I plan, schedule, and ensure the train runs on time and with all the necessary equipment, so to speak. Starting a new [...]

My main goal this summer that is not academic is to re-start Bharatanatyam. I’ve been hesitant to announce that I have been on hiatus for several months. My former class, for many reasons, was not working out, and I’ve decided to move on to a different school and class. It was a difficult decision, because [...]

Because I’m almost 100% sure it is covered, I am taking one summer class through the education school. It’s partially because the topic is interesting (international education), partially because I want to experience taking an online course and right now, it makes the most sense to do an online course; I have a conference that [...]

I read recently the most precious resource we have that is quickly depleting is time. Going through with the radiation therapy for my cat (she is more or less back to normal ) has proven that to be true. Prior to her radiation therapy, I’d say I was decent with time management. Now I feel [...]

My fall semester schedule has its good points and its bad points. I’m taking a dissertation proposal writing class, particle physics, a class on Web 2.0′s uses in the classroom, and a class on higher education. +I can return to Najmat’s class! -I have an incredibly busy Wednesday, consisting of 8 hours of class. +I’m [...]

With all that has been going on in my life, I have been a bit negligent on research. I will not meet my goal of having a viable research question by the end of the semester. I’m moving the goal to summer. Part of the hold up is I feel almost overwhelmed with information. I’ve [...]

As I’ve mentioned earlier, I’ve been job hunting for summer employment. My employment options are a bit limited. I’m not in the right demographic for most science research internships (not an undergrad), cannot leave the area/do a live-in camp situation (I still have to pay rent and own cats), and I want pay. I have [...]