Or should I say capability is overrated? Maybe just common courtesy and decency? Because, when it comes down to it, I have never experienced a school that so willingly and thoroughly screws its graduate students over on a regular basis. Not only does its staff create a strikingly toxic environment where incompetence is overlooked and [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 21, 2009
“Scars are souvenirs you never lose.”
This is a strange title to discuss the tranformative power of yesterday’s events, but trust my train of thought. Alas, I missed the inauguration ceremony proper since I was at the Student Health Center for two hours. Sidebar: if you have a swollen knee, you need to have a $40 blood lab to rule out [...]
January 13, 2009
I Know I’m a Prick
But am I obnoxious enough to be selected for reality television? That’s right, my friends, I am applying for Survivor. As in, I am about to walk across campus, video camera in hand, and tape a submission for my application. I’m getting nervous just thinking about it, but then I remember how much of a [...]
January 7, 2009
Proper Date Behavior
The new semester officially kicks off today, and things have been a little crazy with spring training for staff and residents returning and sorority recruitment for my female residents. That said, I haven’t really had time to sit down and come up with a new post, so I’m stealing. This is a guest post from [...]
January 2, 2009
“Without music, life would not be fair,” The 2008 Edition
I was kind of pushed last year to make a top ten list of my favorite albums from 2007, and women dominated the list. This time, things are a little different. Not only did I do this because I wanted to, but I significantly expanded it. This year I have twenty albums and five honorable [...]
