http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Crobar/6980 I did not abandon my poor blog, I've just neglected to update it for a while.  These past few months have been hard.  For those who aren't aware, I'm a graduate student at Texas State in San Marcos.  This semester we were required to take 12 hours of classes (normal full time for a grad student is 9).  Add those classes with all their projects and homework on top of working as well and you have the makings for a very busy schedule.  It's been a bit stressful but it will get better very soon. Going into April also means going into the last month of the semester.  I also have my idea for my thesis lined out, the equipment I need is on its way and I have my committee chosen.  And over the summer I'll be working with a grad student in the biology department to learn to use the equipment and help out with some lab work - it'll be good experience and I'll make a few extra bucks for summer.  Maybe I could sweettalk my way into a TA position for one of the undergraduate neurobiology courses....maybe. Anyhow, I still have a lot of things on my plate but I hope to blog much more when the semester is over and summer rolls around.  We shall see. I did not abandon my poor blog, I've just neglected to update it for a while.  These past few months have been hard.  For those who aren't aware, I'm a graduate student at Texas State in San Marcos.  This semester we were required to take 12 hours of classes (normal full time for a grad student is 9).  Add those classes with all their projects and homework on top of working as well and you have the makings for a very busy schedule.  It's been a bit stressful but it will get better very soon. Going into April also means going into the last month of the semester.  I also have my idea for my thesis lined out, the equipment I need is on its way and I have my committee chosen.  And over the summer I'll be working with a grad student in the biology department to learn to use the equipment and help out with some lab work - it'll be good experience and I'll make a few extra bucks for summer.  Maybe I could sweettalk my way into a TA position for one of the undergraduate neurobiology courses....maybe. Anyhow, I still have a lot of things on my plate but I hope to blog much more when the semester is over and summer rolls around.  We shall see. en-us I'm curious why the 12 hours? Is that because of a change in the University's graduation plan or new rules for student loans? BTW I used to go to Texas State for the summer sessions when I was finishing up my teaching degree at UH. But it was SWT back then. Hope you still find time to have a beer on the river. Man I miss those days... http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Crobar/6980/#c_43340 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Crobar/6980/#c_43340 I'm curious why the 12 hours? Is that because of a change in the University's graduation plan or new rules for student loans? BTW I used to go to Texas State for the summer sessions when I was finishing up my teaching degree at UH. But it was SWT back then. Hope you still find time to have a beer on the river. Man I miss those days... It's part of the program I'm in for Health Psychology.  In order to get the classes we need in the 4 semesters, we have to take 4 classes this semester.  But next semester will be much better - only 2 classes and thesis work and only 2 more semesters to go! http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Crobar/6980/#c_43577 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Crobar/6980/#c_43577 It's part of the program I'm in for Health Psychology.  In order to get the classes we need in the 4 semesters, we have to take 4 classes this semester.  But next semester will be much better - only 2 classes and thesis work and only 2 more semesters to go!