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The ties that bind

I’m trying to figure out how I feel/what to do about a situation. So, I’m using this space as a way to try to figure it out. What I’m trying to say is that I apologize in advance if this … Continue reading

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Privilege Meme

A number of people have done this meme. So, I thought I’d give it a whirl. It’s brought to you by: This is based on “From What Privileges Do You Have?,” an exercise about class and privilege developed by Will … Continue reading

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Mini-Retreat

After much internal debate, I’m currently in Dodge with Dr. Man. Barring Friday night, it’s been a relaxing weekend. On Friday day, I had my entire week’s worth of experiments just turn out badly. I talked with Advisor about them … Continue reading

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Ha, ha you’re a woman!

On Wednesday night, I ended up spending a lot of time in the lab. In fact I was in the lab from about 9:30 am- 2:30am (yeah, you do the math). To preface this, I’m always a bit, well, uncomfortable … Continue reading

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Tick-tock

The other day I was talking to my friend, J, and we were discussing the infant epidemic that is surrounding us. It seems that sometime in the past year a group of people (each in our respective programs) went and … Continue reading

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How Dr. Man Got His Name

Dr. Man is one of the people in real life that I know reads this blog. (There may be others that I don’t know about, but they have yet to say anything.) Therefore, he is one of the people that … Continue reading

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Eye Sight

Since when have you worn glasses? My grandfather asked when we visited for Christmas. Thinking he was joking I said, Since I was six, as I gave him a hug and moved on to give my grandmother the same. Really? … Continue reading

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Fade away

And today the motivation fades. I’m not as busy as I was yesterday. In fact, today has been a lot of incubations and waiting that I couldn’t avoid. (New-ish project starting up and the crapping out of a heating block … Continue reading

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Photocopy Madness

Today I was ordered, I mean given the go ahead, to order the yeast strains that I need for Important Project for Major European Conference. I was hoping that Advisor would follow up on meeting with someone that actually works … Continue reading

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So far, so good

Today is my first day back in the lab. It’s shocking that I’m back so late, but between Dr. Man’s schedule at the hospital and the obligatory once-a-year visit to the families it has been two weeks. I spent last … Continue reading

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