I know its been a while since I updated y'all. I've been crazy busy, and am learning the harsh lesson that 12 credit hours of graduate classes is far, far harder and more time consuming than 18 hours of classes at Earlham. I've reached a whole new level of overcommitted. In a recent time management workshop that I was forced to go to, we were asked to plot out our daily schedule on a chart with the goal of recognizing and better utilizing wasted time. Mine was booked solid, and other than sleep, there was very little fun time to cut out. Yikes.
So my plan now is to drop my engineering class to make time for all the independent research I should be doing. And to, you know, have a life. I'm waiting for my advisor to get back from Tonga so he can sign my drop form. Also, who goes to freaking Tonga without mentioning it to his grad student? I mean, really. He could have said "Oh, hey, I'm gonna go fly to the other side of the world for a couple weeks, is there anything you need me to sign before I leave?" but no.
Some of my closest friends here are Oberlin and Carleton grads, and it's great to have people around who are also having trouble getting used to this R1 world we're living in. I miss you guys a ludicrous amount, but it is nice to have some folks around who get where I'm coming from and also grew up on PBS, NPR, and granola. My friend (and officemate, and neighbor) Lauren is my new buddy to watch Bones with, we're excited for the new season to begin.
On the boyfriend front, things are going pretty well. Mark and I are still at the "we like each other and are just having fun stage" which works for me right now. I don't have the energy to deal with an emotionally draining serious relationship.
Austin City Limits is fast approaching, and I'm pretty excited, there are going to be a lot of great bands playing this year. It's been raining almost every day lately, and the summer heat has broken. I like Texas a lot more than I did in July. My new apartment is pretty awesome, and is finally furnished. I have a bed and tables and chairs and a desk and my sofa arrives tomorrow after a long wait. Now I never want to leave home, it's so cozy.
Last week I went to Houston for a job interview (for a summer internship) with ION Geophysical, a company that does a lot of the technical data processing for the oil and gas industry. It went pretty well, although I don't think I'd enjoy the job long-term. If I'm offered an internship, though, I think I'll take it. The pay is good and it would be a nice addition to my CV.
Feel free to give me a call any evening, if you've got the time. I'll answer if I'm not in class or at work.
xoxo,
katie
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