Updates

In the form of a numbered list ...

1. To simply say that I've been busy at work would be an understatement that would make even members of the Bush administration uneasy.

2. My graph theory class is going well. I am finding the material extremely easy. I don't think that I've studied this in any great detail in undergrad, but for some reason it just makes sense to me. Really, the class is not particularly challenging. I did extremely well on the midterm, and I'm nearly sure of an A. I'm going to ask this professor for a recommendation for my file, but I am afraid that it'll go something along the lines of "She has clearly studied this material before, and I suspect that she is taking this class just to annoy the other students."

3. I have planned out an aggressive course schedule, and I have concluded that I can complete all the coursework that I need for my PhD by Fall 08. After that, I'll have to do "research," or rather, "Research." Of course, I can write my dissertation from anywhere, which adds quite a bit of flexibility in terms of planning that trip around the world, and such. The schedule is aggressive in the sense that it assumes that I will remain a free-tuition-whore, and continue working full time at my current job. It also assumes at least two summers where I take 3 classes. I also don't think that I'll be able to teach at all next year.

4. I recently had some sort of birthday, or something. I feel pretty good, in the sense that I've achieved pretty much all the academic and social milestones that my grandparents have set out for me on the day of my birth. (Is anyone out there operating under any other measure of success?) There is really very little that they can nag me about now, but they are creative people, and have a great deal of free time to come up with new material.

5. I am starting to look for a house again. Again. AGAIN! I am looking in Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst, primarily. It is a dreadfully disturbing thought that so much of my house-acquisition planning and thought is influenced by Intern Zach.

6. I think that in the fall, there is going to be a great big parade in New York. And Derek Jeter is going to be watching it on TV. And you know, I am always right about these things.

7. I'm going to make a best effort to blog more frequently.