Why?

Because I can. Because a thousand people before me have done it to death, so there's no harm in adding one more. Because, as a grad student, I know there are other grad students out there interested in others' perspectives in our common fields. As a mathematician, I know there's other mathematicians interested in others' perspectives in our specific field. As both a grad student and a mathematician, I need perspective in my life and my choice of profession. I'm sure others do too. So, here you go; my perspective on academic life, grad student life, math life, and life.