The Daily Pixel: Just a week in summer
Since school let out in May, it’s shocked me how different my life/schedule/work has been week to week. I’ve flown for research …
The dissertation downhill
It just hit, the dissertation anxiety. I’m mid-data collection and just looked at my timeline. Really? I said I would have my …
She touched my junk!: A perilous “opt out” pat-down
Photo credit. “I’d like to opt-out,” I said, repeating my familiar refrain to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer directing traffic to …
The Daily Pixel: Snaps that make me smile
As I dressed for Zumba this morning, it occurred to me: It’s Wednesday. And I’m HOME. And I didn’t get up at …
Thursday 13: Confessions, volume V
This week I’m couch-surfing with friends in downtown Phoenix. In case you wonder, there are skyscrapers in the desert. If you asked …
The Daily Pixel #30- Sandals in January, don’t mind if I do
Minutes after defending my dissertation proposal yesterday (see here for details), I stumbled out into the 75-degree desert sun wearing sandals. In …
ABD and preparing for The Year of the Dissertation
ABD = “All But Dissertation.” Photo credit. We were sitting in the car a couple weeks ago when Mr. T turned to …
Thursday 13: January snapshot
It happened again. I blinked and there went a whole month! Upon reflection for this Thursday 13, it was a good one… …
New Year, new list: Goals for 2012
At it happens with transitions between years, I’ve seen a lot of articles about goal setting and resolutions lately. What I know: …
Thursday 13: A delightful December snapshot
It’s Christmas eve eve eve and I keep wondering what happened to December. Or 2011 for that matter. With wrapping yet to …