Thursday, April 17, 2008

Confessions of a Graduate Student

Well, I figured it was getting to be about time for me (Rusty) to make another post on the family blog. Which I haven't done in a year and a half. Basically, what this means is that I'm looking for an excuse to do anything except work on my term papers. I even thought about dusting on top of the broom closet the other day, but that got me thinking about sweeping the floor, which made think about mopping the floor, which got me thinking about vacuuming the carpet, which made me realize that the vacuum is kept in the closet of Alex's room, which got me thinking about playing with Alex, untill I remembered that he was napping, which of course I wouldn't want to disturb him and wake him, because he would want to play outside or watch Begietawes (VeggieTales), which means that I wouldn't be able to work on my papers. I can't wait to be done with school. At least then I won't feel guilty about playing with hot wheels and watching cartoons.

I think I should start a blog dedicated to stay-at-home dads, that work way too many hours at night, never see their wives, living a funless life while trying to complete graduate school. AAAGGGHHH!!! Okay, I'm ready to continue my work on the Psuedepigrapha of Jude. (For those of you who don't know what this is, don't worry about. It has no relevence to your life. Well, actually it does, but you'll have to wait untill the next time I post to find out how or why. Which basically won't be for at least another year and a half, or until I decide to go back to graduate school, or until Judgement Day, whichever comes first.)

7 comments:

  1. Rusty,
    Hang in there! I prayed for you guys yesterday and all the things you have on your plate. I can't imagine doing HUGSR with a 2 year old and working! Anyway, this is just a word of encouragement that this too shall pass - although not as rapidly as you might like! We love and respect you guys so much - and although I know Josh too wrote some of those papers where he wondered at the relevance to his life, he also wrote some that have proven somewhat helpful. We can't wait to see you guys this summer.
    Julie

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  2. Funless life? Was breaking your sons arm not fun? Are the Gearson's not fun? Aren't buying $5 snowcones fun? :) School will be over before you know it. We've had fun with you and your family this past year. We're so glad you're at Harding, too!

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  3. Oh we laughed...with you...not at you. We were just happy to read your thoughts on life in Grad school. I read it aloud to Jason and said 'quess who wrote this....' We could totally hear your voice! I hope the blog post was at least somewhat therapeutic. I echo Julie's thoughts 'hang in there...we are proud of you for keeping on keeping on'. it truly DOES pass and you will maybe even miss these days! :)
    Don't wait another year and a half to post.

    Nicole

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  4. I disagree with all of the above comments. Papers are all irrelevant to life, and school will never end... but hey, at least we're in it together!

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  5. Anonymous12:32 PM

    YOU JUST GOTTA HANG IN THERE BRUDDER...YOU CAN DO IT, AND DON'T EVER SAY YOUR LIFE IS FUNLESS!!!! DON'T MAKE ME FLY OUT THERE AND KICK YOUR BOOTY INTO FUN! I'LL POUNCE YOU RIGHT BACK INTO FUN MR., or at least my nephew and I will. ;-)

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  6. Rusty,
    Just keep picturing that new X-box you're going to get when you finish all this! That should help you keep your focus! We love you, Mom

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  7. Anonymous8:45 AM

    Bribery always works wonders. However
    Rusty, you should concider the playstation 3 because of the blue ray significance, and how xbox has lost money because they went the other way and blue ray won.

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