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Sabine Louise
Started this discussion. Last reply by guinnessgoddess Feb 22, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
For those of you who know who Sabine Louise is and what is going on with her, I would like to do something for her and her family. I'm not sure what, yet, but I hate that she's our friend (even if…Continue
Finally!
Started this discussion. Last reply by mightyninjamom Jan 28, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I finally blocked my ex-boyfriend on FB so now I won't be tempted to FB-stalk him like I have been every few weeks since he started popping up in my "People you may know" side bar. We actually both…Continue
Really? Really?!?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lady Grey Dec 8, 2011. 44 Replies 0 Likes
I am so annoyed by this, I can't even quite find the right words. A friend of mine posted on FB the following: Ok, in addition to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Donate Life America, if you are…Continue
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Lady Grey commented on siblingcaretaker's blog post 'Clever Kid Wants His Own Blanket'"It's totally spam. The English writing isn't quite right, either."
Lady Grey replied to guinnessgoddess's discussion 'Kids and tablets'"Wow, I am so out of touch, apparently. I bought my kids a laptop for Christmas, as we thought for school use it would be most appropriate (my daughter is 10 and the little one is turning 5 in two weeks), but we are definitely missing out on app…"
Lady Grey replied to mightyninjamom's discussion 'Education advice'"Standardized tests suck. HOWEVER, they are a part of life (and were a big part of mine) and while I agree that at his age keeping it fun to help develop your son's skills is important, I think we must acknowledge that all of these types…"
DLBK commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"Many hugs from here, too. I am lucky that I finished my PhD before I had kids. I just can't imagine being in graduate school and having to parent!
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Lady Grey replied to Diggy's discussion 'Stop Touching Me!'"Girl Grey is like that. She clings to people and literally drags them down. It makes me and everyone else crazy. She does it to teachers, to her friends, to her grandparents, us. You name it. Actually it's gotten…"
Lady Grey replied to rommie's discussion 'Pre-labor question'"Girl Grey was discovered to be breach at 37 weeks, so she was born via c-section, no labor. Baby Grey gave me Braxton Hicks for several weeks before hand, but my water broke at 39 weeks without warning. Contractions started about 3.5…"
guinnessgoddess commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"Just here to add my complete empathy; hell, I am halfway through a dissertation and still consider quitting every month. You can do it though! I just came out if a hole of self-doubt and am newly inspired, determined to see it through. This is my…"
wookie commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"They make mentors for women in STEM fields?
To be 100% honest, fear of not being smart enough is ABSOLUTELY what is preventing me from the costly venture (time, money, etc.) of going back to school. I just can't justify the risk…"
Lady Grey commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"I think you are completely right. I do need a mentor. And a female one. In my field. None of those exist in my institution, so I have to look elsewhere. I'll check out the links--thank you very much for the…"
hermit crab commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"Good clarification. I think you need a mentor. You are facing a set of problems common to female academics, and probably one intensified by your being in a STEM field.
Mentorship programs seem to be pretty discipline-specific - Googling around I…"
Lady Grey commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"I am working on a PhD in statistics. I am research faculty (research assistant professor-a very rare title for someone with "just" a MS) at my university and I'm fairly confident that unless I piss someone off, my yearly…"
"I totally cracked under enormous pressure and had to withdraw from my last semester of school. I'm bummed that I had to do it, but I don't regret it, if that makes any sense. For me, there was a bright line between feeling…"
mcglory13 commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"I don't feel like I have enough info to evaluate. Will having your PhD make a significant difference to your job status? You mention evaluating that but don't seem to have a pros and cons. Will it lead to more fulfilling work or needed…"
ks commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"I have been exactly where you are now. Exactly. And not even that long ago--I'm only just doing data analysis for my dissertation now. I've spent the last 4 years working full time, going to school part time, dealing with…"
Future Fox commented on Lady Grey's blog post 'Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it'"I can relate. I'm working full time, in grad school-16 units, and have a crap ton of personal life stress. I don't have any advice... except hang in there and try to take care of yourself."
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Grad school and the overwhelming desire to run away from it
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:54pm 12 Comments 0 Likes
I am *this* close to hanging up my hat and saying fuck it. Seriously. I am taking one stupid class per semester with five more required courses still to go (the one I'm taking this semester isn't required, but nothing I need to take is offered this stupid semester, so I'm taking an elective just to stay enrolled) while working a full-time, busy job, mothering a 10 year old and a 5 year old, and occasionally romancing my husband (that last one's waaaay down at the bottom of the list--and…
Continue first world problem: private school
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:21pm 12 Comments 0 Likes
My husband had lunch with his mother the other day and when he came home, I could tell he wanted to talk to me about something. It turns out that his mom wants to pay for all four of her grandkids to go to the Catholic private high school that she, her siblings (all 6 of them), her husband, Earl Grey, and his sister attended. Now, Girl Grey is the oldest of the grandkids at nine years old (4th grade), so it's still a while before she's in high school, and then there is a five year gap…
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Posted on June 25, 2012 at 9:22am 4 Comments 0 Likes
I went to a bridal shower this weekend for my husband's cousin. Earl Grey's (my husband, for those of you who don't know) mother is one of seven kids, so there are lots of cousins--this one is the baby of Earl Grey's generation. She's a really sweet girl (22), though I don't know her well at all.
After arriving, the bride's mother went around the room introducing everyone and one woman from the groom's family looked familiar. Once she said her name was Christie, I started…
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