It's been a while since my last post but that's because nothing new has really happened. I'm settling into a school routine and it's really not that exciting--I've got my first set of exams for both my classes out of the way (passed one so far, just waiting to get the other one back) and also started my lab rotation. It felt really good to be in the lab again until I was the last one to leave tonight...the point of a rotation is not really to work, so it's completely unacceptable to be there past 5pm (I'm only being slightly sarcastic). I'm working on characterizing a gene in chlamydia (yes, the STD and no, I do not have a personal vendetta here). I was so spoiled working at the NIH last year where we spent so much money on pre-made things (pre-cast gels, buffers already made, etc) and now I spend so much time just making gels, solutions, etc that I need to learn to plan my time in the lab better to minimize wasting time on prep work...oh how I miss the government. But for real I really do miss living in Bethesda and working at the NIH--in comparison I like grad school so far but don't really like living in Miami. People down here tell me it's the equivalent of a warmer New York but that is a blatant lie and those people should be shot for making such a blasphemous statement--New York has all four seasons (I'd kill for fall weather right now) and isn't tacky like Miami and people in Miami are much ruder than any New Yorker hands-down.
Other than that this past week or so has been rather stressful more so with my personal life than academic stuff. I've had a rather awkward run-in with Ansel, been rather snippy with Louis (as a consequence), and am praying for my hair to magically regrow after my aunt hacked a ton of it off when I just wanted a trim. I've definitely freaked out about all these things and other little things I can't even remember anymore (screamed, cried, etc) and when is all said and done, I just need to chill out! The question is how do I do that before I get upset in the first place?! This is one area of my personality that I really want to work on especially since I feel it betrays some of my lingering immaturity. We'll see how that goes...
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Dearest KA,
The fall breeze is crisp and the leaves are a golden brown. It's a relief to be able to wear cashmere sweaters and jackets! Perfect weather for Central Park strolling/Bronx Zoo!
One way to cheer up/chill out....come visit and we'll go to Chelsea Piers so you can own me.
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