Graduate Journal in 2005

Successes and setbacks mark the first year as a PhD student.

Reflections on a tumultuous period of heartache, graduation, travels and renewal.

From tough decisions and unexpected complications come new perspectives and opportunities.

A switch from medicine to research brings reflections on the value of medical education, the freedom of science and the constants that help one survive graduate school.

Pondering the 'benefits' of intelligent design.

Graduate student gets teaching lessons in the ballroom.

A return to the lab brings fresh thoughts.

Finishing a PhD is like running a marathon.

New PhD discovers first job brings fresh anxieties

Poster session leads to networking opportunities.

Taking a break, setting priorities

Graduate student learns the importance of back-ups — the hard way.

Graduate student revisits earlier choices.

Graduate learns to live with positives and negatives of her decisions

Light at the end tunnel?

Another stage, another choice

Taking a break offers a fresh perspective

Graduate student evaluates pecking order

Graduate experience warps time