Temporary Shower

Yes it has been awhile but between getting through my rebuttle, b2b, and other obligations, I have had very little time to write.   Of note, I started an art class (color pencil) and it meets once a week. I love it because it is something I don’t normally get to do and I find it very relaxing. Back in high school, I was actually good at art so with my last PhD year, I decided to do all the things I know I won’t get to do when I go back to medical school. Yes….you heard right. I think I only have a year left (maybe even less so if my committee agree). I will be finishing my current papers and hopefully not taking on anything new. I just gave my (hopefully) last journal club today on supergene in fire ants. I think the faculty was ok with it and I felt that I did a decent job (though I could have been more familiar with the experiments).   I also told my boss I’d like to graduate next spring. That way I’ll have a month to travel to either Butan or Micronesia with an optho group to

Last week was a whirlwind of meeting friends and rebalancing my life. My old roommate was in town and we got to hang out a lot. We watched a movie Wednesday, had coffee Thursday, and on Friday, Dave came back so in all fairness, I didn’t have to miss him too long. Saturday was especially fun cause I went to the planetarium with Felicia in the morning (we watched Hubble 3D) and in the afternoon; Dave and I went to the annual MedProm. Yes….it is just like the high school prom but with food! We met up with some friends to get ready and I have to say we looked stellar! I got pretty tired towards the end of the night but had a really fun time. Yesterday we just hung out. I got to sleep in which was really nice. We met up with some friends for coffee, did a bit of shopping, made wonton soup (yum!) and watched The Amazing Race/Cosmos. It was nice and relaxing. Up ahead is final countdown to the bench to bedside competition! I am stress about it but happy.