Queen’s ranks second in Maclean’s 18th annual survey of Canadian universities, in the prestigious medical/doctoral category; and receives the most A+ grades of any university surveyed in the Globe and Mail University Report.
Yay Queen’s! November 12, 2008
The Moment of Truth. December 10, 2007
Defense tomorrow. You know, the insignificant event that determines whether or not I actually get my degree. Cool.
Prayers would be appreciated.
DNA Fingerprinting. December 6, 2007
From biochem:
O.J. Simpson was tested for 5 different VNTRs that are highly polymorphic (n varies a lot)
His DNA matched PERFECTLY 5 out of 5 times.
Probability: 1:700,000,000 (yes, seven hundred million)
Statistically, 6 people in the entire world would have the same pattern
Ahh, students… and the return of defiance. December 3, 2007
Some jewels from yesterday’s grading:
“I could add variety to my diet by defiantly eating more whole grains as toast for breakfast…”
“By varying the type of food I am eating I am keeping myself entertained and fulfilling my dietary recommendations. It is important to keep your taste buds.”
“I was low in grains…vegetables…fruits…milk…and meat and beans… I sucked this day.”
“You want to have variety in your diet, because eating the same foods throughout the course of the day is not going to give u a good source of nutrients.”
And two of my personal favourites:
“In order to gain my missing fruit and dairy servings, I could have a large piece of fruit topped with a little vanilla yogurt as a snack in place of the puppy chow I ate.”
“In the meat group, I would have poultry, bee, eggs, and peanut butter.”
Done and Done. November 28, 2007
Today I sent my Plan B to my committee members. So besides the actual defense, my project is done. Finished. Gone.
Wow.
T minus 17 days. November 27, 2007
And counting.
In 17 days I will graduate from grad school. In 17 days I will never have to go back to school ever again.
I’m pretty sure I’m not going to have a clue what to do with myself. Oh, well, besides get married. But that’s another story.
Today I had my seminar in which I presented the results of my Plan B to the department. It went well. I’m very glad that it’s over. I keep thinking that after today I won’t have anything to do, but I still have 185 projects to grade, a CAM paper to write and a presentation to give, a stats project, a biochem exam and my defense. But I’m getting close.
Mom and Dad, Charlie and Charlie’s parents are all coming up for my graduation. Should be a good time. Plus we’re also packing me up and moving me to Missouri that weekend, so it should be crazy - just like the rest of my life.
For my seminar today my advisor actually introduced me as the student who, in the next month, would give a seminar presentation, defend, graduate, move, get married and potentially start a new job. Good times.
And one month and 3 days until we get married. 
OH OH, and! Today I got my most favourite student excuse for why the student couldn’t turn her project in on time. Her hair appointment ran long.
Brilliant. November 15, 2007
Whose idea was this whole graduation-within-two-weeks-of-marriage thing anyway?
Booked up. November 14, 2007
Wednesday
- Studying for biochem
- Studying for stats
Thursday
- Biochem exam
- Studying for stats
Friday
- Stats exam
- Plan B
Saturday night
- Thanksgiving dinner
Sunday
- Plan B
Monday
- Week’s worth of stats lecture
- Stats assignment
Tuesday
- Plan B
Wednesday – Sunday
- KC/Columbia/Springfield/Joplin/Columbia/KC for Thanksgiving
Monday
- Prepare for seminar presentation
Tuesday
- Departmental seminar presentation – Plan B must be FINISHED.
