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jenarael

Zoo-ropa and Mad Fax

May 10, 2007 12:49

My PI bought me a printer because I rather needed a new one in my office, and it's a haul to the next building over to print stuff in my lab. Unfortunately, I think (despite switching from Mac to PC repeatedly in the course of a day, writing my own statistical analysis programs for my research, and even programming a DVD player) that I have fallen ( Read more... )

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radha103 May 10 2007, 18:05:40 UTC

So, for some reason, I never realized you were only a month older than me... I turned 24 on April 23rd. :)

So, I know we keep saying "let's go out sometime!", but perhaps, one of these days, before I leave for The Land of Ten Gallon Hats and Snakeskin Boots (a.k.a. - Texas), we should actually go do it. How about a week from this Saturday?

jenarael May 10 2007, 22:26:11 UTC

Umm. I'd like that. Planning a trip back home next week, but it might be a Friday night thing. Saturday would work. Actually, what are your feelings on barbecue? I may have an idea.

How long will you be in Tex-ass? Is Jonathan going too???

radha103 May 10 2007, 23:28:55 UTC

Jonathan and I are flying to Texas this Monday and we'll be back Thursday, then we're moving to Texas in late July. Jonathan got accepted to UNT, and I've got to work for a while before I can get an internship to finish my dietetics certification.

As for barbecue... I love it. I better if I'm going to live in Texas. I'm totally up for a barbecue. Just tell me where, when and what to bring. You can call me at 352-409-2467 if you want, or just respond back... We seem to communicate better through LJ anyways. :)

radha103 May 10 2007, 23:33:40 UTC

Okay, so I have just been informed by my beloved boytoy that we will be in South Florida visiting his family the weekend we are talking about getting together. So, maybe the weekend after? Is that okay?

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jenarael May 10 2007, 22:25:16 UTC

Have the people at Apple solved this with the iPrint?

Actually, I'd name it the iMake. Or something.

I might be going to Seattle in January for a conference. I'll buy you coffee.

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jenarael May 10 2007, 22:24:34 UTC

I'm guessing you don't have one then?

This thing is daunting. I really didn't need all these functions, let alone in one machine. It's the same rationale that keeps me from purchasing a BlackBerry. Or a cell phone that doubles as an mp3 player and movie watcher.

enoneoftheabove May 10 2007, 19:51:08 UTC

Only 24 and doing fancy research and well on your way to a PhD! Color me impressed!

jenarael May 10 2007, 22:23:41 UTC

Thank you! Sometimes I feel terrible for starting my PhD as late as 24, but at least I have two bachelors and an MS to show for it on the way?

Only downside of my academics right now is that the lack of free time is killing me slowly. I love work, but 11-hour days make little room for food. Or exercise. Or socialising...

How are you?

enoneoftheabove May 11 2007, 17:02:26 UTC

Oh, sure, only a couple of undergrad degrees and an MS... I quit grad school the first time around (about 8 years ago- eep!) and I'm now trying to wade through the paperwork to get into a completely different program, at a different school, for different reasons. I've come to realize that, on top of all the other reasons for doing this, I'm never going to be happy until I finish what I started, or at least finish some version of a post-graduate degree, even if it's not in the same field.

As for starting your PhD at 24, my mom was just past 50 when she started hers! It's never too late.

jenarael May 16 2007, 02:09:09 UTC

Kudos to your mom!!! I know a lot of people who aren't in the mindset for graduate school straight out of undergrad. I myself had to get over guilt for choosing a PhD over an MD (which my father had as well as a PhD). Now I'm just hoping I'll survive. And sometimes, 27-28 feels very very old to be finally becoming "Dr."

What's your graduate degree going to be in?

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brennakimi May 10 2007, 20:54:12 UTC

my tiny little laserjet launches my satellite.

jenarael May 10 2007, 22:21:49 UTC

But... does it do so by reading your mind?

*glomp* You guys have a registry yet?

brennakimi May 10 2007, 22:22:56 UTC

not a final one. we're still working on it. we're moving it back after the invitations.

jenarael May 16 2007, 02:11:11 UTC

M and I joke about having our friends just give us gift cards and cold, hard cash. It's more practical, and less stressful for guests!*

*Then again, I also want to bake my guests personalized name cookies and have a ball pit and paintball at my wedding. So, never mind.

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