November 15th, 2009

here is a new post, the second, I think, since I've been back from Germany (a year and a half ago, almost).
I'm finally almost done with my undergrad, only this year left, and all my courses seem more-or-less laid out. right now though, I'm procrastinating. I really should be working on a paper for thursday (American Revolution stuff), or I could be working on applications (I'm getting ready to apply for PhD programs, or I could study for a midterm tomorrow, but instead, I decided to post on here for some reason.

It's kind of exciting, soon I'll be done my bachelors, and get to move on to a new adventure. It's kind of sad though, I feel like I've just lately been really establishing myself in Portland (it only took four years, though to be fair I was away for a year during that time). But it's still a little sad, and happy.

I realized I've never really lived in a place unlike Oregon, since I've only lived in Oregon, and Germany (which climate wise is a lot like here, even if culturally it's a lot different). But until I know exactly where I'll end up for grad school (I'm applying for nine programs in the US, and one in Germany), I can't really start preparing for it. I do have some time though, for if I do get accepted, I won't be starting until the fall of 2010. a lot to look forward to, and a lot to do in the meantime.

I've also been working in a lab at school since july, it's pretty great.

-andrew stewart