Category Archives: Grad School

2012, now with (some) new pictures

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Someone told me on Saturday that I must be so glad that 2012 is almost over since it was such a bad year. Wait, what? I suppose it started out rather poorly.  February was basically spent in and out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Family, Grad School, Leapster, NICU, Parenting, Preemie | 6 Comments

I have mastered falling off the face of the planet

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

I have about 8 million half drafted posts, but I somehow never get around to finishing them. It’s been extra busy around here lately. Over the course of the last week, we’ve had all 6 grandparents here (the last two … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Grad School, Leapster | 12 Comments

The next big thing

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Oh hey guys, guess who you can call Dr. S now. Can I admit that my dissertation defense felt easy?  I think I was more nervous before my half marathon.  I keep expecting them to tell me I have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Leapster, Parenting, Preemie, Training, Weight Loss | 26 Comments

So then this happened

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

I know I’ve been gone forever, but this past week has been killer.  Dissertation defense is next Thursday (shudder) and I’ve been visiting Charlotte a lot still.  In the last week she got a hearing test, had another eye exam, … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Leapster, NICU, Parenting, Preemie | 16 Comments

The Baby Shower that Almost Wasn’t

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

I’m sure we all remember that I swore I was going to remain pregnant at least until my baby shower. I am an idiot. Anyways, my first instinct was to ask Mandy to cancel the shower, but then everyone assured … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Leapster, NICU, Parenting, Preemie, Pregnancy | 17 Comments

Our Love Story Link-Up (we are not romantic)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

First, some housekeeping.  In case you’ve missed it, I’m writing a dissertation with a full draft due at the end of the month (I’m probably about 2/3 done, but 2/3 of a huge manuscript still means a lot of work). … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Marriage | 14 Comments

Pregnancy Week 28–Definitely Third Trimester

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Week: 28 Inches Gained (Waist): Nonsensical item baby is supposedly the size of: a rutabaga (I’ve always wondered what that was), Chinese cabbage (which is somehow different from regular cabbage), a pair of sneakers (???) Pregnancy Symptoms I’m supposed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Medical, Pregnancy | 18 Comments

Pregnancy Week 27–Third Trimester?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Week: 27 Inches Gained (Waist): Total 9 inches.  1 inch this week. Nonsensical item baby is supposedly the size of: cauliflower or a sock monkey (? are those uniform size?) Pregnancy Symptoms I’m supposed to expect according to TheBump.com: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Medical, Pregnancy | 17 Comments

Wherein I don’t bother to reflect or make resolutions because I am lazy and a little grouchy.

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

I spent 1999 with some pretty serious millenium fever.  I had the countdown clock, a ton of new millenium merchandise, and I read all kinds of crazy post-millennial apocalyptic books (note that I never actually thought the world was going to end, … Continue reading →

Posted in Grad School, Marriage, Training | 18 Comments

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Guess who won another giveaway! The answer is me, if you missed that. Thanks, Kelley!  I’ve been dying to try Nuun, because it may be a good solution the next time I’m at a race where the sports drink tastes … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear, Grad School | 16 Comments