from aspen: omg! this place is so gorgeous!

Last week, during my failed housing search, I will admit to sometimes thinking "Dear God, what have I done?" about the whole fellowship idea. Today, in Aspen for the start of the conference associated with the fellowship, I am back to wondering why all sociology Ph.D.'s don't apply for it. Standing on the back patio of my hotel room, here are the views facing 10 o'clock, 12 o'clock, and 2 o'clock: