keeping sane, one word at a time
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Male; Age 25; Likes Ultimate Frisbee;
Here's a favorite quote of mine from Tropic of Cancer p.99, "I have found God, but he is insufficient. I am only spiritually dead. Physically I am alive. Morally I am free. The world which i have departed is a menagerie. The dawn is breaking on a new world, a jungle world in which the lean spirits roam with sharp claws. If I am a hyena I am a lean and hungry one: I go forth to fatten myself."
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Thursday, November 27, 2003
Okay, so here we go:
Currently I am revising my thesis. I expect to have the bulk of the revision done before I leave (on the 23rd of December). I have discussed a schedule for completing my thesis with my current advisor (Dr. Benabdallah) and we both agree that it'll take place after christmas, before the spring (May). I have talked with my future advisor, Dr. Wild in Victoria, and I've agreed to start my research in the Mech. Dept. at UVic without formally applying for the PhD until May. This arrangement seems to be for the best. I will fly back for the oral component (the defense) sometime after christmas, but before the spring. This type of thing is common.
On a completely different note: I've found an interested party for the compound-miter saw. Now I just have to sell off everything else I own. This is pretty exciting.
4:17 PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
First draft is complete. Revision process now underway. Still have not told current advisor of interest to jump ship and hit the west coast. I think about this often, and as long as he's not pressing to know more, it's best to get the revision process done.
75orless.com is a cool source for album reviews.
4:49 PM
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Some "Kitty phrases":
"I might be messy, but i'm no dirty!"
"I've gotta catch my bus, choo-choo!"
2:02 PM
Thursday, November 13, 2003
South - "Same Old Story" from the album "With the tides".
diggin it
Oh yeah! the body of the missing cadet washed up on the shores of RMC campus sometime last night with the storm. He's been missing for about a month.
5:11 PM
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Glorious sunshine. Dawn of a new day. A day that's one step closer to a finished thesis. I can almost taste that salty Victoria air.
5:28 AM
Sunday, November 02, 2003
so, U Vic is in sight. A Ph.D, but I don't really think of it as that. Just a chance to do some practical research with a cool Prof in a cool setting. So, I'm looking at roughly 17 G's plus a TA-ship. Hopefully a little over 20 when it's all done and said. Should be quite do-able, Vic is probably a little more expensive a city to live in, but with proper budgeting it shouldn't be an issue.
Now, need to give my landlady, my library job the 2 months notice and need to sort of keep my mouth shut about the whole thing. My RMC prof shouldn't find out about this till (ideally) the very end. This whole thing should light a fire under my pants though; maybe finish the first draft in 2 weeks, revise for a couple more and defend early december? Shit, better get writing!
5:36 PM
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