Monthly Archives: January 2007

The trip into school took me two hours and 20 minutes today.  It was a long slow haul.  But it wasn’t too stressful as everyone was going the same slow 10 to 15 miles an hour.  I guess that’s the … Continue reading →

As I travel around Ann Arbor, on the bus, walking across campus, or driving through crowded streets, I am amazed at the high percentage of people that are walking, riding their bikes, studying in libraries, sitting in restaurants or on … Continue reading →

After Mom died suddenly in July of 2004, while we were all back home arranging the funeral, I noticed that the windchime that hangs in her livingroom would occasionally chime a single, soft, gentle tone. It seemed to me that … Continue reading →

The ice is still with us, but thankfully we didn’t lose power like so many around us did.  So I can just enjoy how pretty it is and not have to live with consequences. The night before last I was … Continue reading →

Having spent way too much time trying to do math problems for two of my four classes this weekend, I spent little time noticing the ice, rain and snow outside my windows.  It was a long weekend for some people.  … Continue reading →

In a lecture this week a professor spent considerable time explaining sunk costs.  Those are costs that a person has already spent, and regardless of what their next decision is, those costs will not be reimbursed, and hence should have … Continue reading →

I have to say that being a student is a lot more comfortable during balmy fall days, with trees lit up in brilliant colors and beautiful sunsets than it is with snow showers, gusty winds and early dark evenings.  So … Continue reading →

Forget what I said about “easing into this school thing slowly.”  Having attended only two of my four classes so far I have three chapters to read for one class and 4 chapters to read for the other, all by … Continue reading →

After a long break for the holidays we’re back to school.  I’m easing into this school thing slowly, my first classes were not until Friday of this week, and since I don’t have classes scheduled on Monday I have a … Continue reading →