Category Archives: grad school

And that’s it

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Shannon

On Christmas day, my dad said we should all go around and answer two questions: 1. What was your biggest accomplishment of 2009? 2. What is one thing you plan to accomplish in the future? We never actually got to … Continue reading →

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The next step

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Shannon

When I started my job two and a half years ago, it was with the mindset that it would get me through my Master’s program, and then I’d be on to bigger and better things. But then the economy fell … Continue reading →

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A life of leisurely-er-ness

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Shannon

I’ve been done with graduate school for almost two months, and I gotta say: it’s brilliant. I want to be done with school all the time! I like classes and I like learning, and I’ll probably find myself going back … Continue reading →

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It took two years, but you may now call me Master Shannon

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Shannon

I did it. I finished graduate school. I took last friday off work, settled into a cozy corner of the local Panera, and wrote my final graduate school paper. I proofread, edited and submitted it that night. My professor wrote … Continue reading →

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Ireland: Day 1

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Shannon

Ready for some Ireland goodness? I’m in the process of uploading hundreds of photos to flickr, so if you’re my flickr friend, check them out. So far I’m still on Day 2 of the trip, so this could take awhile. … Continue reading →

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Back to life

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Shannon

I’m home. Ireland was amazing. I can’t believe I’m on the other side of the trip that I anticipated for so long, but I’m so glad I was able to go. You guys, I finally made it to Europe! And … Continue reading →

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Sick in (but not of) Ireland

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Shannon

I’m rapidly deteriorating here in Ireland. First my flat iron broke, which means I’m walking around with fro hair. Then I got Monster Eye, so I had to stop wearing contacts (and only wearing glasses) on the second day. But … Continue reading →

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One more before I leave… I graduated!

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Shannon

I graduated today. Want to see? Unfortunately that’s what most of the pictures from the ceremony look like. The whole morning was pretty chaotic, and crowded, so I didn’t get very many photos of me in my graduation garb. Mostly … Continue reading →

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I’ll be seeing you

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Shannon

I don’t know if I’ll get a chance to post again this weekend before I leave, so I just wanted to say ta-ta to all! I meant to schedule some actual content-filled posts to keep you occupied—I don’t want you … Continue reading →

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What was I saying?

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Shannon

I clicked on “Add New Post” about 30 minutes ago, and then a billion things came up. Just now I was like, oh what’s this tab here? Oh yeah, I was going to blog. What about again? I can’t remember. … Continue reading →

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Bag it up

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Shannon

As I’ve already mentioned, I’m busy and overwhelmed lately, and I’ve hardly had a second to think about or prepare for my Ireland trip. But this weekend I squeezed a little bit of shopping in between homework marathons and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Travels, grad school | 16 Comments

Dreary deary do

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Shannon

I think I’ve decided to shut this blog down. Just kidding. April Fools! You know, whatever. But for real, whenever posting starts to lag at one of my favorite blogs, it always culminates in a post about how they’re just … Continue reading →

Posted in Date-licious, Giraffe, My anatomy, grad school | 4 Comments

Shannon is Irish after all

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Shannon

Cheers lads and mollies! Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! What’s the story? Oh I’m sorry, did I not mention that I’m going to Ireland in five weeks? And that’s why I’m talking like the feckin’ Irish*? Has nothing to … Continue reading →

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One of those boring weekend recaps

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Shannon

It’s so nice to stroll when your nose isn’t freezing off! Continue reading →

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What’s a girl to do when she doesn’t have school to worry about?

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Shannon

This week is spring break for me at school, and I’ve been having so much fun NOT going to class and doing homework that I forgot I had a blog! What have I been up to you ask? – Friday … Continue reading →

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