Ok, I just have to tell this story online. I'm taking a Harvard class this term. Applications of fMRI Methods to Cognitive Science. And, I am the ONLY student taking the class for credit. The only one. So, of course, this sort of scares me. I go to the professor after class and basically ask,
Anna: "What do the others know that I don't? This doesn't seem too horrible. A project-based class with two powerpoint presentations, weekly summaries of research and an experiment to design."
Professor: "Well, it is a lot of work."
Anna "It doesn't seem like any more work than the other classes I have taken..."
*Professor gives surprised look*
Professor "Where are you from?"
Anna "MIT"
Professor "Oh. MIT works its students much harder than other schools. You'll be just fine in this class."

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Ok, so I finally gave in. I am making a blog. If you want deep, insightful commentary, please don't look here. 1) I'm Scoffy online now. 2) I was inspired to write this blog by a commercial for "Diet Vanilla Cherry Dr. Pepper." This should *not* be allowed to exist. Seriously. It's like you start with something good (Dr. Pepper) and go "Hmm, wonder how many things I can add to this to absolutely ruin it!" I'm sure it's second only to Moxie in taste....

Anyway, so I have this forum now. And I can use it to share all my freudian, warped, and generally bored-to-tears-during-class ramblings. Which means that I will post once or twice and then use this to read other people's Xanga. If you continue to read this after that disclaimer, more power to you.