Today I start my written preliminary exams to start the process of moving from a Ph.D student to a Ph.D candidate. What has that process looked like so far? 5: The number of semesters I’ve been enrolled as a Ph.D student. 26,065: The number assigned pages of reading I’ve completed. I didn’t keep track of… Continue reading A Ph.D in Progress: By the Numbers
Category: Ph.Dad
Ph.Dad: Cloth Diapering
This week we get in our first shipment of cloth diapers from our local diaper service, and Lea attempts to figure out how exactly cloth diapering works.
Ph.Dad Episode 8: Installing the Car Seat
This weekend Lea and I had fun installing the car seat and mirror that we purchased for the baby. Car seats are apparently notoriously difficult, so much so that you’re supposed to go to the fire department so they can make sure you did it right! We’re almost fully prepped for the arrival of our… Continue reading Ph.Dad Episode 8: Installing the Car Seat
Ph.Dad Episode 7: Packing the Hospital Bag
We’re making final preparations as we get closer to labor. This week we focus on packing the bags that we will bring with us to the hospital, including stuff for Lea, me, and the baby. We consult a lot of books and get pretty confused. Some stuff is obvious, like an outfit for the baby.… Continue reading Ph.Dad Episode 7: Packing the Hospital Bag
Ph.Dad Episode 6: Packapalooza Craft Table
This week Lea and I attend our first ever craft fair as a vendor. We got a booth to sell our Essential Montessori (http://www.essentialmontessori.com) toys at Packapalooza! See how it went here.
Ph.Dad Episode 5: Baby Beer
This week we brew an American-style barleywine that will serve two purposes! It will be the celebration beer for after our baby is born; however, we’ll also be wax sealing a few of them to save them so that hopefully they can be eventually be our kid’s first beer! We chose the barleywine style precisely… Continue reading Ph.Dad Episode 5: Baby Beer
Ph.Dad Episode 4 – Making Wood Finish for Kids’ Toys
I’ve long loved the aesthetics of wood. I created and ran the website for Unfinished Furniture Showcase and have a lot of real wood furniture in my house thanks to that position. As I learned about the educational philosophy, I was excited to see the emphasis on wood toys and the importance of a child… Continue reading Ph.Dad Episode 4 – Making Wood Finish for Kids’ Toys
Ph.Dad Episode 3: Kids Exchange Shopping Experience
As a couple working to simplify our lives and reduce the amount of things that we have, a trip to the Kids Exchange in Raleigh this weekend was a bit overwhelming! We’re working on getting everything we think we’re going to need for the baby, slowly buying the major components. We were hoping that the… Continue reading Ph.Dad Episode 3: Kids Exchange Shopping Experience
Ph.Dad Ep. 2 – Centering with Midwives
In this week’s video, I reference this article about how expensive birth has become in the U.S., ranging between $9,000 – $15,000. We really have been exceptionally lucky, between Lea’s having good health insurance coverage and finding a midwife group that packaged everything up in nice, neat, small payments. On one hand, it emphasizes the… Continue reading Ph.Dad Ep. 2 – Centering with Midwives
Ph.Dad: Sympathy Weight Gain
Today, I’m happy to introduce a new YouTube series affiliated with Philosophy Matters: Ph.Dad. This year, I’m turning 30, starting a Ph.D. program, and having my first kid, so I’ve decided to document the process and all that follows from it as I try to live the good life that we discuss here at Philosophy… Continue reading Ph.Dad: Sympathy Weight Gain