Posted in being grown up, books on May 23, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Just a short post. This is my first week back in the real work week, and I’m discovering that there is a drastic amount of downtime in a 40 hour week. I mean, soon I shall be filling that with thesis work, and Jesse’s schedule is diametrically opposed to mine right now, so [...]
Posted in family/relationships on May 15, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I had an exam on Mother’s Day. It was not pretty. But then I went to Matt’s graduation hoopla and spent the evening with my family. Talked to Jesse before bed and then spend Monday morning with the littlest K., talking about her wedding (you should see my cute shoes!!!!) [...]
Posted in grad school on May 11, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Conclusions are uncomfortable.
I got up early today to buy donuts for my class in appreciation of their emotional beatings this past semester, since it is THE LAST DAY OF CLASS!!! FOR AN INDEFINITE AMOUNT OF TIME!!! I was rewarded by the following: when I got out of my bed, I hadn’t even made it out [...]
Nakiru is a Karamajong name meaning "rain." My real name was confusing, so to replace it, the old woman looked out from under the hut and observed the coming rain, and named me. "Nakiru." The irony was when they named my sister "Nakolong" - "sunshine."
