Things that are cool about getting a Ph.D. in Astrophysics:
- Hanging out with smart, interesting people
- Learning awesome facts about the universe and really trying to get your head around the reality of things that seem entirely fantastic
- Being paid to learn about something you find interesting
- Not working in the food and beverage industry (much as my two year stint at SBUX after college was good for me at the time)
an organization dedicated to righting the gender imbalance in astronomy
