How do you deal with waiting? Are there things that you find especially hard to wait for? My car wouldn't start. I'm sitting in the grocery store parking lot, wanting to get home with the groceries I had just purchased, but when I turn the key, all I got was a clicking sound. So I called a car service, and they said they'd send somebody. The only problem – it would be an hour before they arrived. An hour?!? I had to sit in my car and wait for them to arrive. An hour hour never felt so long. Waiting – we … [Read more...] about Advent: Watching and Waiting
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What I Wish I’d Known about Graduate School: Intro
Hannah Eagleson's second guest blog series (i.e., following Summer Quotation Series), which she wrote before joining ESN as a writer/editor in 2014. What I Wish I'd Known About Graduate School was written just after finishing her PhD in 2011. Enjoy the trailer for the PhD Comics live-action movie :) ~ Tom http://vimeo.com/24506038 Paul Graham, a programmer and writer who does a lot of work with startup companies, once wrote an essay for high school students called “What You'll Wish You'd Known”. When I … [Read more...] about What I Wish I’d Known about Graduate School: Intro
Week in Review BONUS Edition: Starting Off Right
Happy Labor Day! The beginning of the academic year has generated a plethora of "starting off right" articles, for everyone from new undergraduates to new professors. (Count ESN as part of the trend, too, with our Best Advice for Undergrads post.) Here's a quick collection of links about starting off on the right foot. 1. Make College Count by Derek Melleby. Friend of ESN Derek Melleby has a new book coming out for students entering college —Make College Count: A Faithful Guide to Life & Learning. And, of course, … [Read more...] about Week in Review BONUS Edition: Starting Off Right
What’s Your Best Advice for Undergraduates?
It's that time of year again - the NFL Preseason! Just kidding. I'm actually thinking about the beginning of school, especially all of the undergraduates who are either beginning their college experience or starting to think of life after their bachelor's degree. For undergrad members of ESN, this likely includes thoughts about graduate school. I've asked about advice for undergraduates before, receiving some great comments in the process. Since the responses were so good the last time, I'll just repeat the same … [Read more...] about What’s Your Best Advice for Undergraduates?