I graduate at the end of May 2010!!!!!!!!!!!
(this of course regardless of what my crazy PI has to say). I went to my program office for the last time to register, I'm both happy and sad. Now I really have to get cracking on this dissertation no more playing around, I have to be serious. So much to do :o

I've started on all the chapters for my dissertation, but it's a slow going process. I hope to have at least two chapters done before the Christmas break so my PI can read it. I didn't go into lab Thursday and Friday and I did NOTHING but lay on the couch, I just felt so exhausted I don't know if it's because winter is coming or because I don't really have much to do in lab (at this moment). Despite not gong in I didn't do any writing :( 48 wasted hours.

As I'm organizing the chapters there are stuff that I feel I should do (IF to get some images for the results section).
I have my final thesis committee meeting coming up before the winter break and the two things I was to do I did I they didn't work so I guess that means I'm done. I really need to get into serious writing mode because I need to get this done, get out of this lab and move on. I have a couple of labs that I'm looking at as good possibilities (I think for the time being I'll do a post-doc) and one is here at my institution (this lab works on exactly what I want to do and if I had my own lab this is what I would work on too). So I'm going to send an inquiry letter to the PI.

I have a headache now so I'll blog some more later but before I leave some observations:
1. I love lady gaga's new song 'bad romance'
2. why was beyonce's bottom half so padded in her new video (you can see the butt pad when she was in the green army outfit) if was very strange looking.
3. B&N's nook is already sold out, I don't think Amazon's Kindle sold out and it's been out for awhile.
4. I'm thinking of getting a wireless printer/fax/copier/scanner my old one is dying but I also want an ipod
5. I think I may get a part-time job, there are a couple of things (debt) that I wanted to clear off before I graduated: car-done, two credit cards-done, two more almost done.
6. I need to get off this grad student less than minimum wage ride, 7 years has been enough. those college loans will be kicking in in the future.

well until I blog again, bye

It's been awhile, there is so much going on at times I feel a little overwhelmed. A few minutes ago I had a lot to write but now I can't remember what I wanted to talk about (well most of it anyway). I've been in grad school for 7 yes that's right 7 years, I think I'm definetly coming towards the end. I can't bear to be in my lab anymore, I need to be in a different environment. Have I wasted my life?

So here are my thoughts in bullet form:

• Still having writer's block (this dissertation is a lot harder than I thought, it's a good thing I tried to start it early).
• I realize more and more that I am not cut out for this kind of lab setting, I need somewhere that has boundaries, rules, accountability etc. Maybe I am a desk/cubicle person or at least having my own office.
• I'm looking into post-doc positions for now, there is one lab that I really want/ would love to work in at the NIH. There is a collaborator that would more than likely take me if I asked, or I could post-doc for on of my committee members (I love her work but not the model organism she uses but I could learn to appreciate them)
• I am going to graduate next Spring come hell or high water, my PI is in for a surprise because he doesn't seem to sense the urgency (deadline is 3rd week of March crazy man).
• I've known for a long time that I donot like my PI, I never really did. We are cordial to each other but I don't care to interact with him but unfortunately I have to ..
• This new season of 'the hills' is on and I'm telling you the producers were the ones creating drama between Spencer and everyone. Now he's so nice (I know I was shocked too) nice to his sister, sister-in-law and people in general.
• my next overseas trip maybe to Brazil or Hong Kong (have to save up, or get a free ticket)
• well folks that's all I can think of for now, I'll let you all know when anything exciting happens