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Eep, it’s been a while..

Posted on February 23, 2009 by meg

Where to start?  A lot’s happened since the last post.  I’m still taking 2 classes and working on my Mercury project.  I haven’t gotten past the bug in the code I’m working with, although I feel like I’m getting closer … Continue reading →

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I passed! And I’m going to France…tomorrow

Posted on September 24, 2008 by meg

My exam Monday morning apparently went very well (although it didn’t really seem like it at the time), and I passed!  I’m officially a PhD candidate.  With that whirlwind and preparing for my trip, I’ve been a little all over … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow!

Posted on September 21, 2008 by meg

With my exam now in just 18 short hours or so, it’s starting to feel really surreal.  Everything I’ve done this whole year has been, at least ostensibly, in preparation for this test, and it felt like it would never … Continue reading →

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Office politics

Posted on May 28, 2008 by meg

With the last day of class this year approaching, changes for next year are already being planned.  One of them involves me moving out of my office into the office next door, which I’m not happy about, since I’ve already … Continue reading →

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Planning is hard.

Posted on May 13, 2008 by meg

How much vacation is ok to take over the summer before my oral exams?  I’m taking 9 full days to go home and visit my family right after the term ends, and there’s a possibility of another trip sometime during … Continue reading →

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ahh week 6 already?

Posted on February 13, 2008 by meg

The term is more than half over, and so is my first year!  I don’t know how that happened…I think my mind is still in January.

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December in Pasadena

Posted on December 9, 2007 by meg

…is very warm. Except it does get cold at night, and in the morning, and when it rains (which is more frequent than I was led to expect! But not as frequent as in Boston). Jon and I took my … Continue reading →

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So much for being a real person…

Posted on November 30, 2007 by meg

It’s official – I’m just a robot that does homework.  I’m so glad the week is over, although I wouldn’t mind more time between now and finals.  I really need to study all weekend.  There wasn’t any time this week … Continue reading →

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And…break.

Posted on November 21, 2007 by meg

I’m done! At least with all the pre-Thanksgiving stuff. I’ll have plenty to worry about when I get back and a little to worry about while I’m gone. Things are going all right. My second project idea (Jupiter atmosphere stuff) … Continue reading →

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Caltech doesn’t appreciate the veterans…

Posted on November 11, 2007 by meg

I want a holiday – why doesn’t Caltech recognize any except for Thanksgiving and Christmas?  I can understand Columbus Day…he wasn’t really that cool…but come on, my trash isn’t being picked up tomorrow, so why do I have class? Also, … Continue reading →

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