September 2012 – Jim Tigwell

The Hunt is On

I’ve spent most of the week in an internet wasteland, which unsurprisingly drives me utterly mad. Things start to fall behind, and there’s only so long I can work from my phone. Writing blog posts and hunting for jobs become very difficult without a connection. I spent many a night hunting for coffee shops and restaurants that didn’t mind me sitting there for six to seven ours working, as well as interviewing for jobs and babysitting a wonderful pair of kids. I want to start writing about my job hunt soon, because I’m learning a lot of helpful things. It’s been a busy week, but here’s what I’ve done in brief, and the things I’ve learned from my experiences. (more…)

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September 23, 2012

Weekly Update

Hope Springs Eternal

I did a lot of things this week. I applied for jobs, played D&D, gave a guitar lesson, and went to my first open night at Kwartzlab. I went to the symphony, learned some great new songs at band practice, helped a friend move a cabinet, and learned how to win with Eldar. Earlier today, I was going to write about all of that. Well, some of that. But I thought I’d wait until after I got back from Hopespring Cancer Support Centre’s grand opening to write this, just in case. I was right to do it. The people I met there and the stories they shared with me really hit home and reminded my why I love doing work with them. (more…)

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September 16, 2012

Weekly Update

Grad Level Gratitude

When I think about finishing, my first thought is always “I didn’t do it by myself.” Oh, I did all the writing and reading, but there’s more to it than that. More than once I was burnt out, and thought about just quitting rather than writing another page. I’d come too far to walk away, but the thought was pretty tempting. I looked to other people for support, and got it in spades. I don’t know if I could have done it without them, and I want to throw out some thanks. (more…)

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September 9, 2012

Weekly Update

Finished!

This past Wednesday I turned in my final paperwork. I now have a Master’s degree in philosophy. It’s been a long year, and I’ve learned a lot about philosophy, academia, and myself. I’m going to talk about it for a few weeks, because it’s literally the biggest thing that I’ve ever done. What’s crazy to me is that in the past year, it isn’t the only thing I’ve done. I thought my MA would be all-consuming, but most of the time when I was working, except for the last three months, I was working on other projects. (more…)

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September 3, 2012