September 12th, 2017

Made It Through the Storm

My mother-in-law’s best friend is named Irma. She’s a feisty 90 something living on her own in Southern California. Last night, before my husband and I said good night in a dark house with no power and since we live in the country and on a well, no water, I thought of her.  Early this morning, I went over to

September 11th, 2017

I Was Feeling Better-Then the SPOD

I’m in a cycle like the SPOD (spinning wheel of death) on my Mac. I feel better after class and then when I sit down to do my homework in essentially a math class, I do okay.  Then I sit down to do R or LaTeX and I feel like the spinning wheel of death.  And to add insult to

September 6th, 2017

The Sleepless Nights are Starting

I’m a worrier, I always have been.  I got it from my mother. But I worry about the usual things–my family, friends but especially, deadlines. I think I’m good with my homework for this week.  I was able to complete 3 out of 4 of the problems and all my obstacles to studying every day are out of the way.