It’s been a while since my last post, and I’ve been making the most of my monthlong break in between semesters. Many of my friends and colleagues on campus chose to take a different approach. Like most universities, Harvard offers its graduate students the opportunity to take classes during January, a mini-semester known as “J-Term.” Since we’re already paying an arm and a leg to be here, it does make sense to get your money’s worth, I guess.
Personally, this option just wasn’t for me. When I started to lose feeling in my right pinky toe sometime in mid-December, I knew that I needed a change of scenery and a few weeks to thaw out. In fact, I was on a plane to New Orleans before my last two final papers were even due.
Don’t get me wrong—I’m not knocking the idea of a little bonus learning during the break. In fact, I picked up a few nuggets of wisdom here and there myself. So, without any further ado, I present the latest in a long lineage of Live From Tomorrow Lists!
1. You're never too young to lose your first tooth.
2. You're never too old to get an awesome Christmas present from the Notorious D.A.D.
3. Mexico City is as big and crowded as everyone says it is.
6. San Miguel de Allende is a great place to spend New Year's Eve.
7. The Sinaloa taco truck at 22nd and International in Oakland is still better than anything I could find south of the border.
8. You don't need a cool accent to be a great soccer coach (but it doesn't hurt).
9. Natick F.C., my East Coast squad, has what it takes to win the championship at Teamworks in Acton.
10. New Orleans Jazz is just not as enjoyable when its 7 degrees outside.
So, as you can tell by that last video, I've landed back in the Arctic Circle, and I'm settling back in. I've narrowed my schedule down to six courses, but I'll be cutting that down to five this week after I see what some of these professors are working with. One thing is for sure—this semester is about to be no joke. I'm just glad I made the most of my break because it's about to get ugly. Wish me luck.
Pura Vida,
Drew
