Monday, September 10, 2007

the power of postive thinking

So normally I talk about how much I hate IUPUI and the grad program I'm in there. But today I thought I would try to be positive and think about all the things I do like. Here they are:

1. Audiobooks: although I don't like driving so much every day, it does give me the chance to listen to lots of audiobooks. Right now I'm listening to "House of Sand and Fog" - National Book Award Finalist and good listen (especially since it's read by the author).
2. Lots of outdoor tables on the campus of IUPUI at which to sit and study.
3. My JagTag: buys me snacks, copies, and gets me discounts at lots of places.
4. The fact that many of my lectures are recorded and avaliable as podcasts (although I still learn better in class). All of my professors also post very good lecture guides/notes online.
5. Being downtown and close to lots of miscellaneous errands.
6. Free copies of The Indianapolis Star, USA Today, and The New York Times every day at the library.