Monthly Archives: March 2007

Music to Commute By

Driving into Ann Arbor this morning, merging onto US 23 South the radio began to play Luther Vandross’ “Dance With My Father Again” which always makes me cry. That got me thinking about whether or not, If I could, I’d … Continue reading

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Next semester…already?

We get to register for next semester this week.  It seems early to be figuring out what will be the next to last semester for me.  I still have three weeks of school left, then some final exams.  THREE WEEKS?  … Continue reading

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Squirrels goofing off…the consequences

Today on my way to a lecture I noticed two squirrels running around, one chasing the other. The first squirrel was using a classic strategy, running in a zig zag pattern, trying to illude the following squirrel, who was racing … Continue reading

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Wells of Grief

Yesterday I learned that a professor of mine had lost a sister unexpectedly.  Her mothered died earlier this year.  I stopped by her office to extend my condolences and ended up crying all over her.  Though my heart truly does … Continue reading

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A dominated strategy

In 502 this morning we were discussing game theory. Along the way Professor Chen mentioned that game theory is useful in real life as well as games. She said that in real life a strictly dominated strategy will never be … Continue reading

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Clements and a duck

So I’m sitting here in a Shaperio Library window alcove on the third floor.  I’m watching the world go by on South University as I wait for my computer to boot up.  I casually scan the Clements Library next door, … Continue reading

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Sorrow AND Strength

I’m back from Washington DC where I attended the Sorrow to Strength conference hosted by the Truck Safety Coalition.  The objective of the Coalition is to support the enforcement and strengthening of safety laws surrounding large trucks.  I do this … Continue reading

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Midterms over, real tests begin

My second of two midterms is now completed. Though I don’t know how I did on either of them yet, I am not that concerned. Talking to other students reassures me that though I didn’t do great, I didn’t totally … Continue reading

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So early to be in a panic

I’m just back from New York; there are five days in this school week and Friday is a midterm so I’m concentrating on that. Other homework and readings are getting put off. Then Saturday I fly to Washington DC to … Continue reading

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Dreams and New York

Last night while sleeping in my own bed I woke up to wonder why my dresser was in my New York dorm room.  It took me quite a bit of thought to figure out that I was no longer sleeping … Continue reading

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