Open House

Well, the open house is over (finished on friday), and I took the weekend to recover and sleep (and of course, not to study). All in all, despite an unplanned blizzard, I think it went pretty well. The events started wednesday night at the Asgard with drinks and dinner with the prospectives. Not too many prospectives showed up, but more than enough currents did, I think giving the impression that we are a social bunch.

Thursday I gave a short welcome spiel which I think went alright. Then I tried to get some work done with the remainder of the day.

Friday a few of us gave a grad student info session. My presentation there went very well, though I am told that when I talk my face turns all red (this also happens when I drink, when it's cold, when I exercise, and most tuesdays). Also, the fly on my pants kept coming down, I hope that wasn't noticed. After that was the grad student poster session, then dinner at the local pool hall, flat top johnny's. Most prospectives turned up for a few beers, some conversation and pool, and, despite the blizzard most ventured out towards the grad student house party planned afterwards for them (what else were they going to do at 7:30 pm?). The party went expertly; tons showed up and many had a good play on my nintendo wii. There were even a few girls at the party.

Speaking of which there were two (dare I say cute?) prospective women for the CTP. Man, I hope they come. Our current total at the CTP will soon be two. I talked to one for a while. She had some reservations about coming to MIT such as "It seems like there are no girls here, while there are lots at Harvard." I couldn't really argue with that except to say that 1. That's why we need you, and 2. err, harvard sucks.