In Better News

Because my last post was oh so uplifting, I thought I should put a quick new note to state that things are not as miserable as they seemed last week.

The microscope is up and running..good enough for me to use but still with issues, so I'll tread lightly. I'm still in the process of optimizing this new assay, but I am hopeful. Aside from the 12-hour time point deal, it's a fairly simple and easy assay for which I can store my samples and do it as I please. Flexibility is always nice.

As for new data, the results from the latest experiment were a bit different than what I had previously seen (of course). The need to potentially switch directions on my project is still to be determined. Let's all cross our fingers that this doesn't have to happen.

In other news, Girlfriend is pregnant! I'm pretty sure anyone who actually reads this knows this by now, but as this blog follows my life both in and out of grad school, I think this is a relevant and important detail. Now the goal is to do my oral exam before mid-August or else I'll be competing with a newborn for prep time. Eeek! :)

Fig. 1. My reaction to Girlfriend being pregnant. Or, future baby.

Speaking to that end, in more good news, I have officially formed my disertation committee. Yay! Now I just need the data and I can make some progress.... 'Till next time.