Your math is off.

I've found it really bothers me when people take the "quick and easy" route instead of doing things properly, especially when the result seems unfair for the other people involved... At first glance, it seems like things make sense, but when you walk through everything, it's actually pretty off...

No one person deserves that much power.

My finances are so screwed up...

How much do I even make? ??

It has been *so* long since my last update!

I promise I'll put brief picture recaps here soon!

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June 2 - I moved into a new place! Right by the Cambridge Public Library (which is a huge plus, even though I've barely been), with bay windows and a *huge* walk-in closet (that looks like a mess because it's filled with way too much stuff and empty boxes). Completely redid the closet with new flooring and Con-Tact paper on the shelves, plus replacing the splintery drawers with a Sterilite drawer set and creating a new front to cover the gaps.

June 16 - NYC trip with the small group! Filled with so much food and fun, though doing a day trip to a city a 4-hour drive away was a bit crazy...

June 27-July 2 - Florida trip! Went to Universal (really just for HP World). So much fun with the rides and shows, plus just seeing Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade in "real life." All the butterbeer and magic!

July 7-9 - Back to Princeton for a wedding! It was great seeing college friends again, and being there for my best friend on her big day. Even if some interactions were a bit strange, it was a blessed time and I'm thankful to have been there.

July 11 - Finally got my AC unit installed! We're not allowed to install it ourselves, since the house is so old, but the units were provided and installation was $50, so it was a pretty good deal, honestly.

Three more years, here I come!

Hiatus: Life is too hectic. Regular updates to resume after orals.

Literally so exhausted all the time...

On the hardest days, I tell myself that at least my parents are proud.

But then again, it's not like they wouldn't be if I weren't doing this.

It becomes easy to forget how well someone knows you whom you didn't expect to remember.

When you bless others, you'll be blessed greatly in return. It's a good day.

To-Do

For someone who loves getting things done and checking off items on a to-do list, I really picked a weird career path where I could be actively doing things for day/weeks/months and really get nothing done.

NSF GRFP Fellowship!

So psyched to be a recipient of the NSF GRFP Fellowship! Just in time for second-year orals, and to have the next (last?) three years of my program funded. (Please don't kick me out?)

A huge shout-out to all those who helped with the application process (especially Richard for proposal edits and Joey for general application tips and essay edits)! Additionally, thanks to Schultzy and everyone from Bay Awesome for helping me with my application two years ago, which I used as my foundation for the application this cycle (and made the process much much less painful). And of course, praise God for this opportunity!

Updates!

Happy belated Easter! He is risen!
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I found housing for next year! Need to finalize the details, but I'm excited for my new place (although I'll miss my current room, and moving is a pain...)
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I've been feeling uncharacteristically tired/sick/stressed for way too long... Prayers please?
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Orals are going to suck.