February, feeling like this is going to be the year

No Im not dead; I've just been really busy. Took a trip to Garden Grove, CA with the Rivera clan. It was a chance to get a way from the desert for a coupe of days.



School is progressing nicely and I now know exactly what classes I need to graduate next year. Work is also going well, and I feel settled. I have a decent summer internship lined up with Innexus, and am looking forward to being back in a wet lab setting.



My green card status has finally moved up; It has changed from a 7 year wait to them giving me a decision or a request for an interview within 60 days! This is by far the best news of the year...so far...

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Today was an especially long Monday; it was one of those days where nothing went as planned, and little was achieved. Since I started this job almost 3 weeks ago, things have progressed very smoothly...until today.

It's always fun when using a piece of equipment for the first time with no prior knowledge or understanding of how the device works. Its even more enthralling when using this machine for a slightly different application than it was designed for.

Nonetheless, after an hour or so of tinkering, the vacuum was sufficient enough to hold the glass slides in place and I was ready to attempt spincoating for the first time. Without getting into the details of what I am actually working on, the spincoater's fuse kept acting up, and then I was further stalled when gas ran out. An extremely frustrating morning, however I am determined to get it working tomorrow, though I am unsure it will actually achieve the desired product.

Otherwise, it was a beautiful day. sun was shining, and i received a shiny new digital magnetic stir plate which should help to standardize things somewhat.

As for tonight, I just sent the neighbor out to fetch chipotle, and will probably end up at the Crown Room as usual for a Monday night.

Updates...

Just felt the need to report whats been happening this week.

Monday I attended ST3's Bella Doll Casting Call at the Crown Room.

It was a good night, with VJ steel on the decks.
For the full gallery at 944, courtesy of photographer Joseph Greenbaum click here



Monday, I was also informed that I had been selected for a job. So at least I will be keeping busy over the break.


Wednesday, marked the last day of the semester for me. All of my final exams went smoothly and I am now just waiting for my grades to come through. I am however, taking a medical anthropology class over the winter break.


Last night, I attended the second of my volunteer training sessions at Phoenix Childrens Hospital. It was all pretty self explanatory stuff, yet I did learn how to properly remove personal protective equipment, change a diaper and the correct way to hold a baby.

So for now I can rest for a few days and attempt to enjoy the holidays.