Brian has some good advice for surviving graduate school. Most people go through periods of wondering if they’re smart enough to be in graduate school. My friend Jordan discovered that most people at her grad school wondered if they had been admitted by mistake. I’ve found the same thing here at UW. The reality is… Continue reading Graduate School
Iraq and Philippines
I was amused to read about President Bush’s comparison of Iraq to Philippines. President Bush told the Congress of this former American colony on Saturday that Iraq, like the Philippines, could be transformed into a vibrant democracy. He also pledged his help in remaking the troubled and sometimes mutinous Philippine military into a force for… Continue reading Iraq and Philippines
What I am Reading
I am busy, so no regular posts today. However, here is some stuff I am reading: A New York Times article about the Lackawanna Six, the Yemeni-Americans in Buffalo who trained at an Al-Qaeda training camp in Afghanistan. An interesting article about the history of the oath of allegiance that naturalized citizens have to take.… Continue reading What I am Reading
Fools
Curse the stupid person(s) whose actions resulted in a fire alarm at 4am. Crazy time to get up, quickly get dressed and then go out of the building. I couldn’t sleep for a while afterwards and feel tired today.
Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain
Cadillac Mountain is the highest peak (1,530 ft) in the park. Lots of people go to the summit to watch the sunrise there. It was a lot of fun despite the wind-induced cold.
Schoodic Peninsula
A part of Acadia National Park on the mainland.
A Bird at Schoodic Peninsula
A bird at the rocky beach in Maine…
Sand Beach
Sand Beach in Acadia National Park…
Jordan Pond
Jordan Pond is in Acadia National Park.
Champlain Mountain
This was taken while hiking up Champlain Mountain on Mt Desert Island, Acadia National Park.