calamari

I'm cheap too. But if I got assigned a reading list for fall now, I would try my best to get hold of the books for free (from the library) or borrow them from anyone I know. My main issue is that I still feel there are so many things I don't know about the literature, and so many things to learn, that I'm not even waiting for a book list, I'm just going ahead collecting articles related to my field and just reading them...for fun. I guess it really depends on the person. For me, I didn't work really hard as an undergrad and spent a lot of time doing every other thing I wanted to do, so I guess now is the time for me to catch up on my feelings of not knowing enough. I know that in the business of research it's normal to feel like I don't enough but I just want to decrease those feelings, even by just a little bit. Plus if I can get hold of the reading list, I can work on the parts I will have problems with, which will make the semester much easier for me, coursework-wise, so I can get going faster on research. But that's just me, because I've had my fun.

Hi Madison friends! Thanks Singlecell and everyone who provided tips on housing at Madison! I'm a grad student heading there too and I wouldn't be able to reach Madison until just before term starts in August because I'm international and the flight is too expensive. I don't intend to move over before August either because I still have things to tie up. After reading all the information from various helpful people, I've decided to live at either Hilldale/Monroe street/Vilas area or near East around Tenney-Lapham. I'm not sure though, how I'm going to settle the lease long-distance. I can certainly wire the money and sign the documents via courier service but how many leasing agents are willing to do that? I may be able to get some really nice people at Madison to look at the place for me and verify that it's not a scam but paperwork is another thing... I'm also looking to live with housemates. Rent is much cheaper for a 2/3/4/5 bedroom than a 1 bedroom and although I don't make a lot of noise or talk a lot, it just feels safer and more comfortable if I could share a place with another female who is also quiet but friendly. I guess housemate situations are always risky...but perhaps skype and facebooking can help to reduce some of the uncertainty. Feel free to PM me if you'd like to share a place in the areas I've mentioned! Edit: I love hardwood floors. My country doesn't have winters, so I have no idea how useful carpeted floors are. If I wear furry slippers, are they enough to stop my feet from freezing in winter in a hardwood floor house? Why are so many places carpeted, anyway?