Category Archives: Life in Pasadena

It feels like fall!

Posted on September 7, 2007 by meg

Well, kinda. In the mornings and evenings. If you don’t expect the leaves to change. It did get a lot cooler since last week, and for that I’m very grateful…106 degrees is not what I would choose, and the humidity–while … Continue reading →

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Joining the flip flop nation?

Posted on September 6, 2007 by meg

I’ve always kind of hated flip flops, and all other kinds of thong sandals, because they hurt my toes, are often uncomfortable, and make that horrible sound.  Since moving here, however, I have to say, grudgingly, that they’re actually growing … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, August!

Posted on September 1, 2007 by meg

I won’t miss you =) Please take the 100-degree days with you. Thanks.

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A Morning of Collisions

Posted on August 29, 2007 by meg

It’s been sort of a strange morning…I got to work late(r than usual) because I wanted to run a few errands before it got really hot (almost too late for that anyway). On my way back from exchanging something at … Continue reading →

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Jon’s visit + apartment searches + Huntingdon Library

Posted on August 28, 2007 by meg

Well it’s Tuesday morning and Jon just left to go back to Boston and finish moving out. It was a good visit, even though nothing definite has really been decided housing-wise. Everything within easy walking distance of campus is really … Continue reading →

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Caltech grad student (TBA)…that’s me!

Posted on August 23, 2007 by meg

Hehe I’m in the grant proposal (sort of): “4. Roles and responsibilities of personnel [Dr. Williams] will lead the modeling effort and together with the graduate student, perform the tasks outlined in this proposal. Caltech graduate student – (TBA) will … Continue reading →

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Would you go here?

Posted on August 21, 2007 by meg

This building is on the way to pretty much everything except campus, and every time I walk by it I think, “McDental? Um, really?” I think I’ll find another dentist, thanks…

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Yo ho, yo ho, a turtle’s life for me…

Posted on August 18, 2007 by meg

Sometimes I wish all I had to do is worry about absorbing heat from sunlight to live – it’s good to be a turtle =)

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Ducking Butterflies

Posted on August 17, 2007 by meg

There are plants on either side of my door in the graduate apartment complex, and walking out after lunch today, I had to duck *twice* to avoid a very large monarch butterfly going from one side to the other. Apparently … Continue reading →

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Launching…supermeg!

Posted on August 15, 2007 by meg

Welcome to the first post on the first blog I’ve ever had! It’s a little bit daunting, to be honest. I’ve never really been interested in creating one of these things before, but I just moved to California to start … Continue reading →

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