I'm going to China!

[samiraalthores]

I am three for three in grant writing for 2008-2009. I was awarded a postdoctoral research associate who is hired and working productively (value: $110K)); my proposal for a Midwest Area Undergraduate Summer Interns for this summer was selected (value: $5K); and I was just informed that my proposal to travel to the People's Republic of China for a

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[feri_hearted]

sounds like you got the trifecta this year! and its only 1/2 way through fiscally speaking

[samiraalthores]

It's a relief that work is going fantastic even with some less than desirable future actions pending (like non-ideal lab space etc). It also gives me a concrete goal to work towards - getting my health situation stable enough that I can go to China without major health repercussions.

[feri_hearted]

getting my health situation stable enough that I can go to China without major health repercussions.

this too shall pass

and thanks for the soul day wishes

[samiraalthores]

Happy Soul Day, btw.