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 instead of building from source, I needed to install dulwich somewhere that the
 system python can find it.  I almost installed `python3-pip` to do that, but
 then realized I could just install `python3-dulwich` and be done.  Cool.
+
+## 2023-08-22
+
+Day 2.  Lots of getting talked at, meeting with advisors, etc.  Still trying to
+get all the moving parts settled down — hopefully it'll be a lot clearer once
+classes and rotations start (though I'm sure it'll be busy in a different way).
+
+First time trying the Ann Arbor bus system, the bus was 20 minutes late.  This
+bodes well.
+
+## 2023-08-23
+
+Got a presentation about things to do/see/eat in Ann Arbor.  Lots of things to
+try.
+
+Advice from existing student panel:
+
+* Keep in touch and make connections with folks in your cohort/community who are
+  going through the same stuff as you.
+* Rotate with anyone your want, don't let anyone tell you not to.
+* Don't forget to have a life.  Don't spend every weekend in the lab.
+* Don't compare yourself to each other.  Lots of variety in the incoming people.
+* Ask for help.
+
+What to ask/think about when looking for a lab:
+
+* Do you have funding to support me?
+* Do you have plans to stay at the university?
+* Talk to current and previous students (and where those ended up).
+* Talk to multiple students (people have different experiences).
+* Work ethic.
+* Mentoring style.
+* What are your expectations of me?
+* Priorities toward students (high/low?).
+* How did they handle difficult situations in the lab?
+* Find a good PI, because they're the one that will be there the entire time
+  (students/etc can and will leave).
+* Tell them what you want to do (e.g. go to conferences), and based on their
+  responses you'll know whether they're a good fit.
+* Switching labs is possible (not ideal though).
+* Listen when people tell you a place sucks.
+* Alumni are great because they don't have the power dynamic to worry about and
+  can actually be honest.
+* You can change rotations if you really need to, even if it's the second week
+  in.
+* Ask how many slots there are vs how many rotations they're taking to judge how
+  competitive joining the lab will be.
+
+## 2023-08-24
+
+Did the Python pre-test so I don't have to take the introductory programming
+class.
+
+Did more online training.
+
+More talks.  Lots of meeting people after.
+
+## 2023-08-25
+
+Lost power last night because of the storms and DTE says I won't get it back til
+tomorrow.  This is… not great.
+
+Doing more trainings and paperwork at a school building so I can plug in my
+laptop.
+
+
+