May the LA weather help me keep these alive

Just this past week, four of my friends co-adopted an adorable cat.  And because I cannot allow my sense of grandiosity to be affected by such a vicious attack on my social standing (we are in Psychiatry block right now), I also brought home some new lifeforms today.

All from Hashimoto Nursery

Arugula mid-repotting

 

All set in their new home (and ready to be eaten)

California water shortage

I have learned how to file an insurance claim, and California is now closer to running out of water.

Summer Update

Best way to spend a lazy Saturday morning is to refresh my room (for nearly free!).

Something more summery with a hint of fall.

New Apartment!

The apartment is not quite decorated, but the key places are beginning to take place.  The kitchen and dining area is super important because both my new roommate and myself love to eat good food.

How long will this plant survive?

Not quite a grown up, not quite a student

Working two years after college and then going back to school leaves me in this weird limbo between feeling like a contributing member of society and like a ignorant parasite of society.  A lot of this is being expressed in my daydreams about decorating my (future) house apartment.

In reality, I know that my schedule will be really busy, which translates to easy-to-clean-and-upkeep furniture.  However, too much HGTV has made me really want to create a space that expresses my personality.  Unfortunately, this does not translate to student-friendly pieces, in neither maintenance nor price.

Summer Rotation

Now that I am two weeks into my five week rotation, I am starting to get a feel for how I would fit in with the lab dynamic.  I can't say for sure that this is my thesis lab, but that is not surprising since I don't like to make decisions without trying a few options.  Part of figuring out whether I will enjoy being in the lab is observing the intellectual discourse.  Part of this involves going to lab meetings and keeping my ears open.  I also plan to attend my first journal club meeting next week.  That gives me another opportunity to feel out the lab's scientific fit while meeting other labs.  Of course, any and all interactions with lab members help me to determine how well I belong within the micro-culture.