I’m packing for Boston and planning to write my talk on the plane. I would normally never do this, but I’ve been busy bullying an uninsured driver who ran a red light and plowed into my husband a few days ago. It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster — she admitted fault, discovered her insurance [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Apparently, Mr. Me listens to me every once in awhile…
Posted in life gets in the way on July 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Boston!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am terribly excited for Boston. I skipped all conferences last year because of a recent move (and more than a little burnout from finishing my diss). I’ve been perusing the schedule and I’m really looking forward to multiple sessions and papers. Even better, since my little talk is out of the way relatively early, [...]
The Problem with Random
Posted in life gets in the way on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A good friend of our family died last week. It was tragic, it was relatively sudden (3 months from diagnosis to death), there are four young children who are now motherless, she was way too young (38), and there is absolutely nothing of use to say in response to this. This is the second of [...]
New Professors Unite! (With or without ribbons)
Posted in blogging, conferences, on the tenure track, sociology, travel on July 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A few months back, RFN and I discussed the possibility of a gathering of new sociology professors at the ASA meetings. A number of you expressed interest (and inquired about our definition of ‘new’ — if you feel new, you are new). Dave and I have talked and find our dance cards are full for [...]
NSP on t.v. (in HD where available)
Posted in research on July 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
you know the thing where you hear yourself on voice mail and are appalled? (i sound really young and have been known to end declarative sentences as if they were questions). or, how about looking at pictures of yourself and realizing that you aren’t quite as good-looking or thin as you’d thought? (i avoid having [...]
Aging Out of the Olympics
Posted in sports on July 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
1984: NSP watches the Olympics with fascination, amazed at the athletic feats, delighting in her status as an American. Shortly thereafter she decides she too will be a gymnast. Lacking the correct equipment, she appropriates a laundry pole as her vault and gets to work training. Her first attempt is largely successful with one exception; alas, [...]
Are grad students white-collar workers in training or babysitters?
Posted in adventures with child, grad students, on the tenure track on July 10, 2008 | 11 Comments »
I won’t bore you with the details of my recent move except to say… worst move ever! It involved movers who were 10 hours late, a child who had to sleep on the floor, a welcome-to-home-ownership visit from a plumber, and multiple floods (from TWO separate sources!). Remember when moving was a half day affair [...]
