Author: J'Neil
Backing, Batting, and Basting, Oh My!
This year for my birthday, I was delighted to receive my very own sewing machine! Over the years I’ve learned my way around a sewing machine; whether it was to hem pants or to make a pillow case... Read More
Headstrong: Mary Putnam Jacobi
This year, I’m trying to carve out some more time for myself to read things for my own enjoyment. I’ve had trouble with this in the past few years because I often have so many other things... Read More
Research Update: MHD (magnetohydrodyanmics)
With all the other adventures going on in my life in the past 6 months, I’m frankly surprised I’ve made as much progress on my research as I have. A lot of that progress is likely due to t... Read More
Fun Facts About My Wedding
In general, I had quite a fun time planning and putting together the celebration for Alex and I’s marriage. I love making spread sheets and being organized and I enjoyed finding small ways to be... Read More
Happy 2019!!
Yay! Happy New Year! It feels as though every January I have an obligatory post were I apologize for the radio silence in the last half of the past year, catch up on what I’ve been up to, and se... Read More
Research Update: Post Quals
Since I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and adjusting to life as a PhD candidate where my sole graduate school responsibility is doing research, I figured it was time for an update on how tho... Read More
Fear of Being Found Out
So, I promised I’d follow up with another post! Here goes… Now that I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and I am basking in the warmth that is being a PhD candidate, I have had some... Read More
Conquering Quals
Yay!! I’ve done it! I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and passed with flying colors. Yippie! So, how’d it go? (If you want a refresher about what the qualifying exams are see here... Read More