Inevitably, working as a PhD student places one in close professional proximity to many important, influential individuals--professors, other scholars, university administration, graduate students, library and archive staff; the list goes on. Arguably, one of the most important professional relationships--if not THE most important professional relationship--is a PhD student's relationship with his or her faculty advisors.I …
Category: grad school problems
Back to the Classroom once again. . .
Spring break comes to a close, and, of course, I didn't get half as much done as I wanted to. I suppose that makes this vacation week about on-part with every other since I started this program. Comforting? Maybe a little. Disappointing? Absolutely.One of the things that inevitably has to happen at the end of …
Spring Break!
So, spring break begins, and we are officially halfway through my last term of required classes.Of course, I'd love to be doing this:But, in reality, I will probably be doing this:
Grad Student Cuisine
Bread and cheese. Simple. Ready to prepare. Reminiscent of a time sans processed food. And, my meal this evening after working straight through to 11p.m. Ah, grad school life. I'm sure I'll look back on this later and laugh (cry??).
Medievalist in the Making 