Oh, Cheryl...

Quotable Cheryl-ism from Tarts and Vicars Party:

Cheryl: "I think monks are hot especially when they are in their outfits... and they make me feel like I have to be good... I guess it's my Catholic upbringing"

Maria, Becky and Jen: "Let's drink to hot monks!!!"

Disclaimer: The reference is to two monks Cheryl one day saw walking down the street in their robes and rope belts... not to anyone in the party! :)


She might be right, guys... after all, those ARE thick robes, who wouldn't be hot in it? Or was she referring to what was really hidden under the robes... and why do you feel you have to be good... unless you were bad to start with... hmmm, let us all pause for a moment of reflection...

Maria says: "So you really want to go to grad school, huh?"

As Mel's days in grad school come to an end, we who have been doing this for a while wonder... Is there really and end to this? A light at the end of this long, dark tunnel? Trust me, I would be happy if it were the light of the projector on the day of my defense :) (Go Mel!) Doing a PhD is a great example of Darwin's theory of evolution... Survival of the fittest is the name of the game... you either survive or you go to extinction (like the dodo... poor bird). It teaches you so many lessons not only about science but about life and yourself. You learn more about yourself in trying moments and trust me, you'll have a lot of those in this program. So for all those who are thinking about grad school (ahem, Heather...) think about it loooooong and hard because that's exactly what it is... long and hard! Trust me.. experience is the best teacher! And Heather, if after all this you still end up deciding to go, keep your personal worshipper with you AT ALL TIMES! Trust me you'll need it!

Some Maria-isms

Today discussing the cold:

"it's freezing here! my ears were barely holding on to my face... imagine my ears hanging on for dear life!"