Changes
The end of the semester is a very different time for me. Several deadlines loom large, and all of a sudden, it's all over. I'm trying hard to set deadlines/goals beyond the obvious school load this time, since I have a habit of wandering around and making a general nuisance of myself before I get myself going again. Last night, I curled up with 'Changes' by Jim Butcher and stayed up past my bedtime finishing it. It was highly appropriate.
To do:
1 Last class
Meeting with a candidate for my committee
a whole slew of lab meetings
Final next Friday
Get back in the gym after a week of being sick
Figure out which project, book, new skill ect I want to do next.
Good news:
I got cultures working in the lab again! I'm set to do experiments over the summer.
I get an undergraduate minion to help me do experiments over the summer.
I have actually made some small progress on the grant writing. If I'm accepted into the graduate writing insitute (fancy name for long-ass writing workshop), I have some things that can be used for the 'mentoring' periods. There are roughly 20 documents in total ranging from 1-6 pages in length, all trying to work together to give a compelling argument about me, my research, the bright and glorious future!! and why I am an excellent person to give money.
To do:
1 Last class
Meeting with a candidate for my committee
a whole slew of lab meetings
Final next Friday
Get back in the gym after a week of being sick
Figure out which project, book, new skill ect I want to do next.
Good news:
I got cultures working in the lab again! I'm set to do experiments over the summer.
I get an undergraduate minion to help me do experiments over the summer.
I have actually made some small progress on the grant writing. If I'm accepted into the graduate writing insitute (fancy name for long-ass writing workshop), I have some things that can be used for the 'mentoring' periods. There are roughly 20 documents in total ranging from 1-6 pages in length, all trying to work together to give a compelling argument about me, my research, the bright and glorious future!! and why I am an excellent person to give money.