Archive for January, 2028
Sunday, January 30th, 2028
Lobbying the City
On Fridays, I have a nice 2-hour block between classes. Usually I use the time to either pass out or do some emergency cramming, but last week when I exited Posvar Hall I saw a big crowd of SSP kids waiting at the bus stop. I asked them what was going on, and they said […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Mayor's Office, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Students for a Sustainable Pittsburgh by Frank
Friday, January 28th, 2028
CRR Update
This internship is turning into a fascinating/mind-blowing/engrossing/eater of all available free time type of experience. Let me elaborate…
The first few days there, my main duties were the office/go-for types of things that most internships are heavy on. I did get to see a lot of the different things that CRR is involved with, and I […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Frank's Extracurricular Activities, Pittsburgh Development by Frank
Tuesday, January 25th, 2028
Scenes
The day is winding down and I’m in desperate need of some peanut M&Ms to get me through the last agonizing hours. I check the temperature before heading out - yikes. The wind chill is really 5 degrees? I wrap my scarf around my neck three times and button my jacket all the way just […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Life, Writing, Personal by Gretchen
Monday, January 24th, 2028
On what the future holds…
During my K-12 years, I was always given lines about how, “if you put your mind to it, you can do anything,” or, “if you do well in school, the doors will be open for you when you go out into the world.” In the past few years, though, presumably as I’ve entered “the world” […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Frank's Extracurricular Activities, Life by Frank
Sunday, January 23rd, 2028
Author reading in Aspinwall
Between attending the opening of a new Artist’s Marketplace and having my yearly exam, it’s been a pretty full week. So I was glad that last night I attended the chillest author reading I’ve ever been to.
Magda Hausmann is one of the coolest young adult fiction writers out there. Her books are realistic and funny […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Aspinwall, Life, Writing, Out and About by Gretchen
Saturday, January 22nd, 2028
Artist Marketplace Network
Last night, Gretchen and I went to the opening of a new Artist’s Marketplace location, this one in the Strip. That’ll make three locations so far, and if the new one’s anywhere near as successful as the past two, there’ll probably be at least one more popping up in the next year or two.
The first […]
1 Comment » - Posted in South Side, The Arts, The Strip, Lawrenceville by Frank
Tuesday, January 18th, 2028
That time of year again…
Oh, boy. Yesterday morning I headed down to the Midwife Center for my yearly well-woman exam - a great way to start the week, ladies, am I right?
(Side note: It’s kind of funny to me that just a few months ago when Frank convinced me to co-author this blog with him, I was a little […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Life, Healthcare, Personal by Gretchen
Monday, January 17th, 2028
Internship
I’ve finished my first few days at Community Recycling and Renewables (CRR), and so far I haven’t done much other than the usual get acquainted with things and random go-for duties. I have been learning a lot about the company, though, and since I’m a huge history dork I think it’s all very fascinating. […]
No Comments » - Posted in Tech Scene, Frank's Extracurricular Activities, Office of Entrepreneurial Development by Frank
Sunday, January 16th, 2028
Meeting with Councilmember Marsdale
Last night, I decided to be a patriotic Pittsburgher and meet my City Council member, Andrew Marsdale. He’s a relative newcomer - only elected a few years ago - but I like him a lot and he manages to do a lot of good for the Downtown area.
The meeting was held at a small café […]
No Comments » - Posted in Public Transportation, Life, Students for a Sustainable Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Development by Gretchen
Friday, January 14th, 2028
Meeting with Dr. Lemley
I met with Dr. Lemley yesterday to plan out our Directed Study, and my alarm over how busy this semester will be continues to grow. Why did I ever think my last semester at Pitt would be a cake walk? Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and smack some sense into myself. […]
