Second Year

**Updated:  I passed The Test.  I will get feedback next week, but it doesn’t matter, because I PASSED! Well, I am officially a second year PhD student.  I didn’t take a first day of school picture this year.  But maybe I’ll take a first day of teaching picture on Monday.  Continue Reading

The Test

Last Thursday I took THE TEST.  Specifically my first qualifying exam that I need to pass to advance through my graduate program.The program is set up with several milestones. Year 1 – required courseworkSummer – THE TESTYear 2 – required and elective coursework46 credits – advance to level 2Year 3/4 Continue Reading

Right Now

It is snowing.A Lot.School was canceled. The New York Public Library is closed.I was snowbound. But I went out to do a neighborhood errand.It’s cold.There are many many snowplows working hard.I’m studying at home.Alternating between the table.And the couch.Staying warm. The end.