Ruth Mcdonald’s Blog

Entering the Home Stretch...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:36:12 -0700

Six weeks have flown by since my last update, and now I have just 2 months left of my fellowship and time in DC. It has continued to be an awesome and enlightening learning experience, but I am ready to come home. Much as I have come to love it he...

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Time is Flying and the Cherry Trees are in Bloom...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:44:32 -0700

It is hard to believe that 10 weeks have passed since I last updated the DC BLOG! Time is going by rapidly, and though I am continuing to have a wonderful experience, I am looking forward to coming home in 3 1/2 months. Life here in the Capitol is...

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Well into 2008!

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:47:40 -0800

Hi Everyone, So sorry I haven't updated the BLOG for so long! 6 weeks have come and gone since I last updated you on my DC adventures, and of course, during that time I spent almost 2 weeks at home. I was able to visit with many friends and relat...

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Nearly Christmas...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:32:43 -0800

The time between Thanksgiving and the holidays is speeding by. Julie and Don were here for Thanksgiving, and we had a wonderful time. Julie spent her days prior to Thanksgiving seeing all the sites in DC, and we also had a chance to go out to the ...

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Nearly Thanksgiving...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:02:56 -0800

It is hard to believe that the holidays are upon us! Time is beginning to speed up, and I am busy attending conferences and trainings, as well as increasing my work here in OISE at NSF. (How do you like those acronyms?) As I mentioned, I attende...

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Fall News from DC...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:05:16 -0700

It has finally turned to Fall here. After a much needed few days of downpour, the sun is out, the leaves are falling and the air is cool and crisp. All the locals are already wearing their wool coats and boots and scarves, but I feel right at home...

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So much happening!

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:59:41 -0700

I can’t believe how fast time is passing. I have already been here 7 weeks and my plan to BLOG weekly is already reduced to bi-weekly. I have to look back at my calendar to recall what I have been doing. Two weekends ago, on Saturday, Sept. 29th...

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Wow! What a week! I...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:57:35 -0700

Wow! What a week! I never imagined I would be so busy. Every day some new event or opportunity presents itself, and I always try to take advantage of all there is to do since I know I am only here for 11 months...and one month is already gone! La...

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Hi Everyone, I have been...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:33:57 -0700

Hi Everyone, I have been so busy that I didn't realize I haven't updated the blog. Last week I was at "Boot Camp," also known as NSF Program Management Seminar, for 4 days. It was located at a rustic resort in the Appalachian Mountains (not Smoki...

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Getting Oriented...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmcdonald) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:55:01 -0700

This week was all about getting oriented, and though I have a better idea of what I will be doing, it will take some time to really feel comfortable and learn all I need to do a good job. Tuesday all 17 fellows went to the Triangle Coalition Offic...

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