As I mentioned in a recent post, I’ve entered the part of the Ph.D. program known as the comprehensive exam prep. Instead of taking classes, I now stay at home and read a lot of books on subjects pertaining to my research. But what does that actually entail? Today, I’ll describe the reading process more… Continue reading Getting Into Reading Lists
Month: January 2020
So How Exactly Do You Get a Ph.D., Anyway?
“So when do you finish your degree?” I’ve been hearing a variation of that question since I arrived at William and Mary, but it’s picked up since I finished classes. It’s understandable though, because doctoral programs in the United States work differently from your standard K-12 schooling, or even undergraduate degrees. Today then, I’d like… Continue reading So How Exactly Do You Get a Ph.D., Anyway?
My Goals for 2020
With the new year comes a time for reflection and new aspirations. Since I already did some reflection in last week’s post, today I’d like to highlight my goals for the coming year. First, some academic goals: Complete my exams: This is probably the most obvious one, but getting through exams is the next big… Continue reading My Goals for 2020
My Year-Long Art Challenge: A Review
Last month, I finished off my year-long challenge to paint one daily abstraction for an entire year. Every day for 365 days, I completed a 2″ x 3″ abstract painting based on something I’d seen that particular day, whether it was a landscape, a bird in flight, the cats at play, and so on. Whether… Continue reading My Year-Long Art Challenge: A Review