Entries Tagged as 'Personal'

Monday, January 29th, 2007

Grad school update

I received word approximately 37 minutes ago that I’ll be offered financial support at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
I don’t know if I’ll take this offer or not, but I am strongly considering it. I’ll be going down for their graduate recruitment weekend February 23-24 and will evaluate what I see.
But it’s nice to know that […]

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

GRE software

I took the GRE in late September.
Yesterday, I received the GRE Powerprep software in the mail. This is the prep software that they send you for free after you register. Granted, I didn’t register very far in advance - 2-3 weeks maximum. But it was January 20 when it arrived, not that I really needed […]

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Riemann Sphere

I learned about the Riemann Sphere tonight in Complex Analysis.
I like my classes this semester. That’s nice. Even Classical Mechanics might be OK.
I don’t know where I’m going to school yet next fall. For one, I’ve yet to hear anything official, and for another, I’m not sure whether I’d pick UNL or ISU were I […]

Monday, December 25th, 2006

A conversation with my cousin, Sarah

Mike, Why didn’t you let my computer remember your password?
Because, Sarah, I rarely post, and if you started posting a lot under my name, no one would believe it was me.
That would be the fun of it. Everyone would know it’s not you… but only I would know it’s me. So you […]

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Graduate school and “The Office”

Hey all. I really intended to blog more frequently. I really did. And maybe I will soon. But right now, I’m going to talk about graduate schools. I’m sure you’re all interested.
I took the general GRE test yesterday. I’m so glad that’s over. I do not actually know how well I needed to do, but […]

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Class is in session

Well, folks, I’ve officially started my last year as an undergraduate. It’s weird, because I’m experiencing Yellowstone withdrawl at the same time I’m experience the beginning-of-the-year anxiety and excitement. Fun! Some thoughts…

Congrats again to Mike, for passing his algebra qualifier at ISU! Now you just have to worry about that darn analysis…
Speaking of […]

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

Some Yellowstone pictures uploaded

Well, I’ve finally gotten around to getting some of my pictures from my summer adventures uploaded. They can be found here, or at the link off to the right. It’s got everything up through July 8, but I took far more pictures after that date, so there are lots more to go.
Going back through the […]

Monday, May 29th, 2006

Summer fun

Contrary to popular belief (sherm), I have not dropped off the face of the earth — at least not quite. I’m living and working in Yellowstone National Park this summer. I’m cleaning hotels. Yes. Glamorous. But when I’m not working, I can enjoy the park.
Bottom line — internet access is intermittent at best. So don’t […]

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

One year left

Well, the junior year is in the books. Grades are out yet, but I don’t expect any shocks. (If I get a B in quantum mechanics, I won’t be shocked.)
Otherwise, I’ve just been hanging out the last couple of days. Amy and I watched the season 2 finale of NBC’s “The Office” on Thursday night. […]

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

One down

Well, I finished quantum mechanics this morning. Our professor moved our last exam (not comprehensive) to this morning, so we’re done! Otherwise, things are fairly relaxed for this time of the semester. Outside of my honors seminar, all my remaining work is take-home: an easy number theory exam as well as an assignment that I’ve […]