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This afternoon a package appeared on my door...
February 26, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
  This afternoon a package appeared on my door, a beautifully wrapped gift from mom. When I pulled it apart, my roommate exclaimed, "a jet pack!" It's actually a shiatsu massage pack with heat and vibration capabilities, which I plan to wear constantly. Thanks, mom!
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My friends Marshall and McKenna came to visit...
February 22, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
 My friends Marshall and McKenna came to visit Boston from Brooklyn this weekend- an unbelievable treat! We saw a Shepard Fairey exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, which was phenomenal. Fairey is behind the Andre the Giant Obey street art and the Obama Hope portrait. We also caught "It Happened One Night" at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. I laughed so hard I got a nose bleed. And now, back to my oatmeal and stupid, stupid homework.
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I have some economics theory to slug through,...
February 19, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
I have some economics theory to slug through, so I'm settled back into bed, listening to music with my morning oatmeal. Noah and the Whale makes everything sound hopeful, even as I have to prove why we shouldn't have a minimum wage, welfare, or a social safety net for the sake of correct answers on my problem set. Sneaky economists. Unfortunately, it's the only class we've got with a straight man; that is, everyone else is problematizing and critiquing methods, not teaching them. Critique is for undergraduates; tools are for us jaded practitioners who went back to grad school when we realized that "deconstructionist" isn't a career path that includes dental.
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Today was college awareness day in Dorchester
February 17, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
 Today was college awareness day in Dorchester. I made college bingo, which was a hit once the kids saw the awesome giant foam fingers BU had donated for the event. I had to borrow a college sweatshirt from my roommate. Despite my eight years of hanging out at colleges, I don't have a lick of branded gear. There's something magic about college paraphernalia. Slip on a navy hoodie and the instant co-ed spirit makes me want to mobilize a bar trivia team. Fortunately, I have a casserole and cookies to bake. Domesticity always keeps me out of trouble.
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Another beautiful Saturday morning in Waltham
February 14, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
 Another beautiful Saturday morning in Waltham. I'm settling into bed (again), hoping to finish my sociological inquiry reading before noon. Tonight, I'm hosting a wine club meeting, the Valentine's Day equivalent of inviting orphans over for Thanksgiving dinner. While only two people have confirmed, I'd like to think that it's because people are too embarrassed to post on a Facebook Invite that they don't have a date. Oh yes, the people will come.
I just got a cool research position at the Center for Children Youth and Communities, studying summer of service programs for middle school students. I hope it will help me refocus on the things I came to Heller to study- transformative education and civic agency. And I get to hang out with a very cool veteran researcher in the service-learning field. I have so many different interests that intersect with his research projects that I walk into his office and am totally fixed to my chair, enthralled by his stories, for an hour. You know a subject is exciting when time quickens around it.
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I'm going to be in Eugene from April 9-18th! ...
February 10, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
I'm going to be in Eugene from April 9-18th! Dental tourism, yay!
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David Bowie had some great insight into perso...
February 08, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
 David Bowie had some great insight into persona and personal style, and I like his playful irreverence for our daily dress up. Hair color is fun to play around with and often an important exercise in humility. I guess that makes me type A!
I made some great bread yesterday! The oatmeal molasses loaf will be perfect with beer cheese soup and the challah is almost gone already- the perfect toast with the pear marmalade Adam and I made this summer. Mmm.
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I've often wondered about the psychology of t...
February 07, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
I've often wondered about the psychology of those who (A) have the self assurance to randomly and drastically change their hairstyle/color, a feature both prominent and often used as a descriptor...or (B) are vascillating between personae in an attempt to find comfort in one.
So, are you type A or Type B? ;-)
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Ah, Mocha Friday
February 06, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
 Ah, Mocha Friday. I love reading those words. While I don't have classes on Friday, so Friday is the equivalent of Saturday, it's my only uninterrupted homework day. I spent the morning in bed, drinking coffee and finishing up my social theory reading. Getting to feel accomplished for staying in bed and reading is the best thing about graduate school.
I died my hair red this week, which looks remarkably unweird as measured against previous hair experiments. One of my classmates looked at me and said, "bringing henna back!," leading us to remember the good old 90s of covering our heads with green clay. Adam also reminded me of the year I had black hair, which was marginally less ugly than the month I was a platinum blonde, God help me.
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This is great and easy vegetarian chili fro...
February 01, 2009 by Sadie in Sadie & Greg
 This is great and easy vegetarian chili from my friend Betsy:
-2 Tbl olive oil
-2 cups chopped scallions or onions
-1 red bell pepper, chopped
-1 green bell pepper, chopped
-4 garlic cloves, minced
-14 oz firm tofu, well drained and squeezed dry between paper towels
-2 Tbl flour
-2 Tbl chili powder
-2 tsp cocoa powder
-1/4 tsp ground red pepper
-28 oz can low sodium stewed tomatoes with juice
-4 Tbl red wine or balsamic vinegar
-2 1/2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
-2 Tbl chopped fresh cilantro
1) In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the scallions, red peppers, green peppers, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 min, or until tender.
2) Crumble the tofu and add to the pan. Cook, stirring often, for 5-7 min, or until golden.
3) Add the flour, chili powder, cocoa powder and ground pepper.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 min. Add the tomatoes (with the liquid), and the vinegar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 min or until slightly thick.
4) Stir in the beans and the cilantro. simmer for 5 min.
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