Graffiti-Covered "PhD-Mobile" Spotted on Freeway

On December 1, 2009 I blogged about my doctoral dreams and how I plan to apply for programs starting on December 1, 2009 -- my "PhD-Day" (http://cli.gs/phd-day).

In that blog post I also featured photos and a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBRqVgqFXo4) of a graffiti-laden delivery truck on which the ever-important letters "P-H-D" are spray painted on the roll-top door. I am sure it is just some tagger's initials, but to me it means much more.

I have intermittently encountered this truck and interpret it as a sign that pursuing a PhD is the right path for me. I started seeing this truck in March 2008 when I was driving to and from the DeVry Center in Bakersfield, CA where I have been an adjunct professor since October 2007.

Well, after a long period during which I did not see this truck (which I now refer to as the "PhD-Mobile" sent from the "PhDMV") I saw it again on the morning of February 24, 2009! I happened upon the "PHD-Mobile" while driving on Interstate 5 North (near Pyramid Lake) from my home in Santa Clarita, CA to DeVry University in Bakersfield, CA (as has been the case in the past).

The timing of the sighting was auspicious as it was two days after my birthday and right after I had been engaging some respected friends and mentors about my options. I had also taken a practice GRE on Sunday (my actual birthday) so my mind was very pre-occupied with thoughts related to the doctorate.

I guess this was a reminder that I am headed in the right direction!

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[fatbob2011]

I know someone from thier crew.