Hmm! I just realized that I think I have enough credit card points + frequent flyer miles saved up to make a couple free trips to NYC or Boston. That's pretty exciting. :) I must keep this in mind for later, although I think I won't do anything about it until the weather is warmer!

A very tired but happy contessagrrl took a break from Burning Man prep last night to chat with me a bit. While I watched her nearly accidentally invent the peanut butter and marinara sandwich, she told me I seem really happy lately. Actually, she said, "Every time I talk to you, you're like, 'Whee, I have bluebirds flying out of my ass!'" And when I IMed B ( Read more... )

Yay! I did it! I gave my thesis defense, and the talk went great, and the questions went great, and I passed!

I am done. Done with my thesis. Done with grad school. I still can't really believe it.

I do not have an icon that is sufficiently joyful for this occasion.

Now I am going to sleep. A lot.

Also, did I say YAY!!!!!!!!!?

I have had a fabulous, awesome weekend that has left me feeling confident and accomplished and happy. It's been a long time since I felt this good about everything, and this sure that the future is going to be awesome.

Particular points of awesomeness:

• It was 80 degrees out. I didn't even go anywhere or get out as much as I should have, but I ( Read more... )

The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage (press release at link)!

Fucking A, everyone who is fretting and analyzing how this might hurt us in November, stop for a moment. Just throw up your hands and dance for a while! And if you're having trouble doing that, read this (hat tip: fennel) and smile ( Read more... )

Talk went well! Orals went well! I passed!

I had been debating whether to run the St. Patrick's Day 5K this year, because a couple weeks ago I quit running due to some knee problems. My knee has been fine for the past week, but I am still in the process of trying to see a physical therapist. But I decided to run anyway, and see how it went. My roommate, A., ran with me ( Read more... )

I was pretty sick last week, but I'm doing well at this point. I was mostly better as of Saturday, but my cough has lingered on. As of today, it's finally mostly gone. Plus, I've been able to go biking and running recently and not feel all worn out. I think I'm in decent shape for Bay to Breakers this weekend. Yay ( Read more... )

I had a fabulous weekend (in which I'm counting Friday and Monday, since I did a lot of fun things those days too). Part of that was due to a whole lot of really nice socializing -- much of which I had to talk myself into going and doing, because there was a blizzard on Friday/Saturday, and it was really freaking cold out, and I am a wuss about ( Read more... )

In reverse chronological order:

• I modded my new hat today. It used to be a cute black cloche hat with a black ribbon and bow; now it is a cute black cloche hat with a coppery ribbon and bow and a coppery-black button. I meant to take before and after photos, but it's too late for before photos now.
  
  
• I got my hair cut very short -- possibly ( Read more... )