Repeat 10 times
As many of you know, I'm working on writing my dissertation now. It's a long process that involves a lot of reading, a lot of assimilating information, and a heck of a lot of time on my computer. I'm reminded of what a former OIMB grad student once said to me, that he was a professional reader. I remember thinking at the time it was an odd thing for him to say, but I totally get it now. So much of academic life is just reading scientific papers, assimilating the information, and writing my own analyses. Of course I've had little distractions to break up the monotony. I'm actually in a bit of a cycle now: Read scientific papers, assimilate information, write my own analysis. Repeat 3 times. Pick up frozen squid for the invertebrate zoology class. Then back to my desk - read scientific papers, assimilate information, write my own analysis. Repeat 5 times. Fiddle with the OIMB camera sled to make sure it's in good working order. Read papers, assimilate inform