Comments on: There's a hazing ritual for any club http://www.idleanalytics.com/2007/03/27/theres-a-hazing-ritual-for-any-club/ Semi-scientific thoughts, explanations, and musings on the world Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: Julianna http://www.idleanalytics.com/2007/03/27/theres-a-hazing-ritual-for-any-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5757 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:05:57 +0000 http://www.idleanalytics.com/index.php/?p=183#comment-5757 I never thought it was cool until I met Michael. He has his PhD in physics and a masters in computer science. He taught some of the physics masters program while he was pursuing his PhD. He said that it was so rewarding when students "got it" - he says that it is very finite and once you "get it" you've "got it" - WHATEVER! I am just proud that I finally learned the four fundamental forces of nature - I think it took me about five dates to get just that. I do think his parents thought he would never finish school as well. He now heads up satellite programs for L0chheed and just had his first project go off without a hitch - I am very proud of him. His next project will launch out of Cape Canaveral in a year and a half.

We have friends that own a winery and he helps pour on weekends. I was approached by an acquaintance at the grocery store and she asked what I did for a living and I said that I was currently a domestic goddess and she said it must be stressful with my husband working at a winery... I SOOO wanted to say that he is actually a physicist who heads up a multi-billion dollar program on the weekdays but I decided to just let her think that my husband is a minion at a winery.

It must be nice to have a partner just as brilliant as yourself. Michael has to suffer with my simple mindedness - he is very patient. I hope y'all are doing well. Give my love to Jess.

]]> By: Reuben http://www.idleanalytics.com/2007/03/27/theres-a-hazing-ritual-for-any-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5730 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:32:24 +0000 http://www.idleanalytics.com/index.php/?p=183#comment-5730 Oh, yes. They make you wait out in the hall while they deliberate (decide your fate). I did pass.

Thanks, I'm glad someone still thinks it's cool to go into science. My family just gives me blank stares. "ok...so when will you be done with school?" sigh.

]]> By: Julianna http://www.idleanalytics.com/2007/03/27/theres-a-hazing-ritual-for-any-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5722 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:44:24 +0000 http://www.idleanalytics.com/index.php/?p=183#comment-5722 I'm sure you impressed them with your brilliance. I hope that is the end of the hazing and you get good news regarding your acceptance. I think it is awesome that you are going for your PhD.

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