Life changes, huh?
All right, so I’m finally sitting down and patching together some form of an entry.
This summer was surreal. I can’t say that I’m at all sure that it actually ever happened. I got a position in a lab over the summer doing research on Wilson Disease, specifically mutational analysis of the Wilson Disease gene/protein, whichever you prefer. I also magically pulled an NSERC scholarship out of my ass. Anyway, I spent all four summer months working on that, and I’m still not anywhere near done. So I’m doing my bio 499 research project this year, giving me another 8 months to hopefully get some data out of all of my efforts. Of course this is patently insane, since I’m a third year, so I’m going to have to work hard to beat those fourth years to the ground.
Well, I actually didn’t spend all of the four months on the project. My mom and I made a last-minute trip to Finland to help my grandmother through her radiation therapy. In June she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. There has been a lot of miscommunication and such between the doctors (what with vacations etc), but as it stands now, the question of further treatment (chemotherapy) hangs on a quality of life issue, ie. Is extending her life by two months worth the decrease in quality of life? The doctors don’t agree.
There’s also an issue of my grandfather, who’s a bit of a self-centred bastard, who has been taken care of by my grandmother for the last thirty years. To say that he’s being an ass about the whole thing is a bit of an understatement. But he’s family, and we love him anyway.
Let’s see, the start of the new school year. That’s the same as it has ever been, although being in a medical genetics lab on my own time has been a bit weird to adjust to. I’m stressed out about everything, and get pissed off if anyone tells me to calm down, or that I’ll do fine. I’m liking my classes, although I’m a bit concerned that perhaps my classmates have gotten their acts together this year. I guess we’ll see.
Anything else to say? Well, this weekend I’m going to tea with Jen, just to make her first date with this guy who [incredibly cutely, as far as I’ve heard] gave her his number. I hope it goes well, since I prodded her into phoning him. And yes, I mean little Jen Edwards. I think it’s cute, and I hope it goes well.
There’s also a small ‘party’ tomorrow of some of the geeks from Ainlay (Jen, Johanna, Graeme, Andrew, Dianna, Lydia and I). We’re renting a movie and eating snacks. After tea tomorrow, Jen, Johanna and I are going to rent the movie. It’s hard taking into account such varied tastes.
Then on Sunday I’m going to see Phantom of the Opera with my brother and Johanna. I hope to be amazed, since I’ve heard some very good things.
At some point I should probably also study.
Indeed.
I’d say that overall, my life has changed, though I’m still the same jerk. Overall karma hasn’t bitten me too badly, so I don’t think I’m going to hell. AND I haven’t been bothered by assholes (men), and can remain married to my yeast, Paramecia and mutations (lab work), and die a crazy old lady. Although you might have to live through a few [thousand] more of my lonely laments, I’m sorry. One day I’ll get used to it.
It annoys me that I have to go shopping again. I’m too tall for my shirts.
I’m currently intrigued by the martial arts movie collaboration between Finland and China based on the Kalevala (the Finnish national epic). I wish for it to be cool/great/awe inspiring.
I also have pictures! But I don’t remember my photobucket password/login, and don’t care enough to try. If one wants pictures of Finland, one must but ask.
This summer was surreal. I can’t say that I’m at all sure that it actually ever happened. I got a position in a lab over the summer doing research on Wilson Disease, specifically mutational analysis of the Wilson Disease gene/protein, whichever you prefer. I also magically pulled an NSERC scholarship out of my ass. Anyway, I spent all four summer months working on that, and I’m still not anywhere near done. So I’m doing my bio 499 research project this year, giving me another 8 months to hopefully get some data out of all of my efforts. Of course this is patently insane, since I’m a third year, so I’m going to have to work hard to beat those fourth years to the ground.
Well, I actually didn’t spend all of the four months on the project. My mom and I made a last-minute trip to Finland to help my grandmother through her radiation therapy. In June she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. There has been a lot of miscommunication and such between the doctors (what with vacations etc), but as it stands now, the question of further treatment (chemotherapy) hangs on a quality of life issue, ie. Is extending her life by two months worth the decrease in quality of life? The doctors don’t agree.
There’s also an issue of my grandfather, who’s a bit of a self-centred bastard, who has been taken care of by my grandmother for the last thirty years. To say that he’s being an ass about the whole thing is a bit of an understatement. But he’s family, and we love him anyway.
Let’s see, the start of the new school year. That’s the same as it has ever been, although being in a medical genetics lab on my own time has been a bit weird to adjust to. I’m stressed out about everything, and get pissed off if anyone tells me to calm down, or that I’ll do fine. I’m liking my classes, although I’m a bit concerned that perhaps my classmates have gotten their acts together this year. I guess we’ll see.
Anything else to say? Well, this weekend I’m going to tea with Jen, just to make her first date with this guy who [incredibly cutely, as far as I’ve heard] gave her his number. I hope it goes well, since I prodded her into phoning him. And yes, I mean little Jen Edwards. I think it’s cute, and I hope it goes well.
There’s also a small ‘party’ tomorrow of some of the geeks from Ainlay (Jen, Johanna, Graeme, Andrew, Dianna, Lydia and I). We’re renting a movie and eating snacks. After tea tomorrow, Jen, Johanna and I are going to rent the movie. It’s hard taking into account such varied tastes.
Then on Sunday I’m going to see Phantom of the Opera with my brother and Johanna. I hope to be amazed, since I’ve heard some very good things.
At some point I should probably also study.
Indeed.
I’d say that overall, my life has changed, though I’m still the same jerk. Overall karma hasn’t bitten me too badly, so I don’t think I’m going to hell. AND I haven’t been bothered by assholes (men), and can remain married to my yeast, Paramecia and mutations (lab work), and die a crazy old lady. Although you might have to live through a few [thousand] more of my lonely laments, I’m sorry. One day I’ll get used to it.
It annoys me that I have to go shopping again. I’m too tall for my shirts.
I’m currently intrigued by the martial arts movie collaboration between Finland and China based on the Kalevala (the Finnish national epic). I wish for it to be cool/great/awe inspiring.
I also have pictures! But I don’t remember my photobucket password/login, and don’t care enough to try. If one wants pictures of Finland, one must but ask.