Random Ramblings...

So that last blog was rushed out, seeing as how a bunch of people converged on my office and it probably wouldn't look to good to have the star employee *blushes* pounding out a blog entry. I really am missing having coworkers these days - right now, it's just my supervisor, Megan (whom I rarely see), and me - the camaraderie is gone, and it's sad. Still, I love the independence! I wonder how it's going to be when I change jobs this January - hopefully the best of both worlds!

I'm still recovering from a huge lunch at the new Indian buffet across the street from campus. The food was just amazing, and it's really hard not to gorge yourself. It was good to catch up with Scott a while, too - we were sharing our respective stories of living in Utah today. What an experience!

Upon my return to DNA extractions, I came to realize that the serum we create looks an awful lot like the homemade stout beer Nate helped make at Ed and Kathy's house. Come this December, we'll be able to make our own, too! Anyway, working on the samples actually made me crave beer...I guess that's not as bad as those times in the arthropod collection at U of I when I'd think the insects suspended in ethanol resembled French onion soup and started craving THAT! Hah!

In other news, my last anger class was this past Tuesday...it covered how to deal with angry people, and I found it extremely useful. I couldn't help envisioning The Tyrant aka the Door Nazi throughout the session. I think I'll be better able to handler her in the future (although what I did in the first place was pretty much what was advocated...however I'll be able to deal with the situation in my own mind a bit better). It will take a lot of work, but I'm sure I'll eventually be able to overcome most of my anger issues. At least I don't take it out on people - that was the issue most of my classmates had (which made class rather frightening!). I just need to let go and not let it simmer.

Well, it is nearing the end of the day, and it's FRIDAY!! Thank goodness. I just remembered Nate and I will be going to see his aunt and cousins perform in a Thai dance and music routine this weekend, so that should be fun. As for me, I better get the heck outa here before it gets too dark - I have enough trouble seeing in day light! Have a good weekend, everyone!