Some words about the brain

As you prepare for a two hour, oral, comprehensive exam focusing on a field that started with Aristotle, goes through today and includes literature from sociology, political science, philosophy, queer and gender studies (etc, etc, etc), you start to go crazy. Crazy.

So, in five minutes your brain goes from:

There is no way I am going to learn all this. Maybe I should just take my chances and stop studying
to
Oh my god, I have to make a list of all the things I haven't yet studied. I will study them all tomorrow *make short list of backup plans should the PhD fail*
to
WTF is that article? Have I ever read that? I wonder if it is important.....
to
Oh my god, I have to make a list of all the things I haven't yet read, I will read them all tomorrow
to
Maybe I shouldn't study tomorrow, I need a break
to
Maybe I should be done studying for today, I need a break
to
Shit, did I get my friend a birthday card? Nope. Uh oh.
to
Fill out birthday card and give to her today

Memories

Remember the days when I used to blog? Yeah. Me too. I miss those days.

But currently I am preparing for my comprehensive exams--a grueling process which requires me to have two publication ready papers and the ability to defend any and all theoretical perspectives in my field. And I have to do it aloud. In the face of five professors. Awesome. Can't wait.

ANYWAY....instead of thinking of funny and cutting commentary to entertain you all with, I'm stuck in a black hole. A hole that means I put a pot on the stove and forget to turn on the burner. A hole that forces me to spend so much time alone that I start talking to myself. A lot. A whole lot. A hole that looks a lot like a glowing computer screen of endless word documents.

The worst part is that after it is all said and done, I won't have any champagne to celebrate any success I may attain. There is a global shortage of champagne. For those of you who know me outside this virtual world, you know how bad this is. Running. Out. Of. Champagne. OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD. How will I live?

Wish me luck....

A Visual Argument

With the semester coming to a close and everyone traveling to their respective homes in different states for our holiday break, we got together last night to let our hair down. We needed a break from the work and wanted to have one more crazy night in Athens in 06.

We danced, we sang, and we played our favorite game. The photographer yells out something, you act it out and they snap a picture. Last night we were: frying bacon, koala bears, triceratops and....are you ready?....

REPUBLICANS.

Best. picture. ever.