Lu and a I are back in school, which means back to the grind of trying to get out of school.  This semester is a bit different for us because Lu is now a candidate, so no more classes for either of us (unless we chooses to take them) and all research. Theoretically, this should be easier. In reality, of course, it's not. 

During the first few weeks of school, we have been overwhelmed with work. Lu went into the lab for two weekends and stayed at school until midnight to finish a paper. I'm teaching Political Psychology this semester, so I'm learning how to set up a syllabus, facilitate a fruitful classroom discussion, and grade work efficiently. 

This is in addition to our dissertation work. *sigh*

Yes, we are still very busy people. With that said, at least we look the part now with our snazzy new glasses:

Lu went for Malcolm X style frames for his first pair of specs, while I traded in my plastic pair for semi-rimless classics... complete with a librarian-inspired eyeglass chain. These don't help us get our work done, per se, but we think we look pretty darn good on campus!