Anxiety and Looking for ... ?

Got into UCDavis, unofficially, of course. They are going to recommend me for admission to the Graduate Admissions Office. So there is a slight chance that I won't actually get in. Naturally I shouldn't hear good news so early. But I am more anxious about my future plans in terms of finding something to do this summer. Anyone looking for a newly graduate who specializes in research methods.

Three exams next week. Econometrics on Tuesday, History of Battle on Wednesday, and Public Health on Friday. History of battle is turning to be a lecture version of a History Channel special, so I have been (unconsciously?) very attentive in class. The only bothersome part is where I have to identify locations on a map. Really? A map? I thought the important parts of history were not memorizing the locations and dates but instead understanding the rationale behind events, (insert critical analysis things), etc. I am not too worried about the exams themselves, just that I have three next week.

Realized last Friday that I have to write my thesis. "Realized" is a soft way of putting it - I was actually startlingly reminded by my Thesis co-Chair that I have to churn out a draft soon. Whoops... currently on page 6. Should finish the theoretical section today and start reporting some numbers and charts by the end of next week. Wait, exams next week. Okay, the week after that then...

Neighbor oh Neighbor

So I have some new neighbors.
Well, I know that they play some really loud music. I know that a bedroom is adjacent to my bedroom, so I'm not sure why they have to play music in the bedroom instead of the living room. It is a very curious choice of location and I am suffering from it - I can literally feel the music and clearly hear the lyrics through the wall.
Not sure what possesses them to do this, or what sort of construction so easily lends itself to this but...

Positive Externalities

Thank, brave students of Cornell who walk to class in the early mornings when the paths have not been cleared of snow yet. Your commitment and energy is the most commendable.

and thanks for making the first steps in the snow so my feet get less wet.