In case you're interested, the American Gladiators are having try-outs here in Austin on Saturday!
Larisa yells Oooh-yeeeeah! (a la Macho Man Randy Savage).
Damn. Its probably too late to dust off my little 10-pound weights and start working on my pecs, right. Another golden opportunity missed...
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Things I Am Thankful For...
- I have married the most kind, generous, loving man I've ever known.
- We have a beautiful house together.
- Our kitties are sweethearts.
- My sister is moving in with us. Yes, Mel, I listed this as a positive too. :)
- My friends and family are all healthy.
- This time next year, I will be out of grad school.
- I've gotten to travel to some pretty amazing places.
- I get the opportunity to try teaching and working closely with students.
- Shoes - and not the practical kind
- People who still believe in manners and friendliness
- Independent movies
- Public transportation
- Claritin
- Girly evenings with my book club(s)
- Fiesty evenings with my soccer team
- A new presidential administration
- ...
I feel better already. :) Everyone should make this list from time to time.
Thirty-One, O.M.G...
I'm turning thirty-one tomorrow. Holy crap!
Thirty-one. Three One. 3-1.
Deep breath. Its only a number. Its only a number. Its only a number...
This morning as the realization sank just a bit deeper, I started taking stock. Its only natural that since I'm here at work and feeling swamped that I immediately focused on the negative aspects. Here goes:
I am one overwhelmed, sometimes-frantic, often-crying stress-ball.
The most logical short-term remedy? Pampering. Definitely.
Yesterday I had my hair cut and highlighted. (Yes, Mom, I highlighted my hair! No lectures!) Tomorrow I'm getting a pedicure, a gift from my birthday last year. (Thanks, Claus & Morgan!) And my lovely husband has organized a little party for later that night. This week-end I'm hoping to relax and catch up with the family - my mom, brother and sister will all be here- and take a little reprieve from the worry.
And I'm also going to force myself to come up with a more positive list for taking stock. This is no way to start a new year in my life.
p.s. Ewa, I got your birthday card yesterday. Thank you! It had a big sparkly high-heeled shoe on it surrounded by little (shoe?) fairies. Plus, I have a $10 discount at DSW. I think that's a sign if I've ever seen one.
Thirty-one. Three One. 3-1.
Deep breath. Its only a number. Its only a number. Its only a number...
This morning as the realization sank just a bit deeper, I started taking stock. Its only natural that since I'm here at work and feeling swamped that I immediately focused on the negative aspects. Here goes:
- I'm still in grad school, nervously & anxiously fretting about the outcome of this loooooong interlude in my life.
- I'm still running experiments that probably will not work.
- I need to be writing my dissertation at the same time.
- I may or may not have bitten off more than I can chew with this class that I'm taking over.
- Soon I'll be out - one way or another- and I'll have to find a "real" job.
- I'm surrounded by pregnant women.
- As of tomorrow, we will be sharing our house with my little sister for some months, which is not really a negative until I remember how bitterly we used to fight as kids. And this worries me.
- I'm a full-blown allergy sufferer now.
I am one overwhelmed, sometimes-frantic, often-crying stress-ball.
The most logical short-term remedy? Pampering. Definitely.
Yesterday I had my hair cut and highlighted. (Yes, Mom, I highlighted my hair! No lectures!) Tomorrow I'm getting a pedicure, a gift from my birthday last year. (Thanks, Claus & Morgan!) And my lovely husband has organized a little party for later that night. This week-end I'm hoping to relax and catch up with the family - my mom, brother and sister will all be here- and take a little reprieve from the worry.
And I'm also going to force myself to come up with a more positive list for taking stock. This is no way to start a new year in my life.
p.s. Ewa, I got your birthday card yesterday. Thank you! It had a big sparkly high-heeled shoe on it surrounded by little (shoe?) fairies. Plus, I have a $10 discount at DSW. I think that's a sign if I've ever seen one.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Oh, the Horror!
Oh my God.
I've just had a horrible realization! The students in my class were born...
...in 1988! **gasp!**
The eighties weren't even their formative years. Who are these creatures!?!?
I've just had a horrible realization! The students in my class were born...
...in 1988! **gasp!**
The eighties weren't even their formative years. Who are these creatures!?!?
I'm Surrounded!
Last year it was weddings. This year its baby showers.
Everyone seems to be pregnant right now. Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Kate Blanchett, J Lo, Nicole Kidman, etc, etc, ad naseum. Even people like freakin' Nicole Richie and Jamie Lynn Spears! In fact, I heard on the news the other day that we might be entering a new baby BOOM! The total number of U.S. births is the highest its been since 1961, the end of the last baby boom. And things are no different around these parts.
This week-end I went to my friend Alisha's baby shower, had dinner with a 7.5-month preggo friend, and learned that another friend is almost 3 months pregnant. I guess that's the natural progression of things. But don't hold your breath for us just yet. (I'm talking to you- Mel, Mom, Ewa!)
All these big bellies mean that Greg and I definitely have babies-on-the-brain, but I have to get out of grad school first. And, of course, it wouldn't hurt if I had a job lined up too. And there are a few more vacations we'd like to take. Oh, and get our finances bulked up. And get healthy. And... let's see. What other excuses can we use here? Well, you get the idea.
**Update** Just got an email from Greg. Two of his friends in England are also expecting their first child soon. I'm extremely happy and excited for these expectant mommies and daddies, but please, when will it stop?!
Everyone seems to be pregnant right now. Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Kate Blanchett, J Lo, Nicole Kidman, etc, etc, ad naseum. Even people like freakin' Nicole Richie and Jamie Lynn Spears! In fact, I heard on the news the other day that we might be entering a new baby BOOM! The total number of U.S. births is the highest its been since 1961, the end of the last baby boom. And things are no different around these parts.
This week-end I went to my friend Alisha's baby shower, had dinner with a 7.5-month preggo friend, and learned that another friend is almost 3 months pregnant. I guess that's the natural progression of things. But don't hold your breath for us just yet. (I'm talking to you- Mel, Mom, Ewa!)
All these big bellies mean that Greg and I definitely have babies-on-the-brain, but I have to get out of grad school first. And, of course, it wouldn't hurt if I had a job lined up too. And there are a few more vacations we'd like to take. Oh, and get our finances bulked up. And get healthy. And... let's see. What other excuses can we use here? Well, you get the idea.
**Update** Just got an email from Greg. Two of his friends in England are also expecting their first child soon. I'm extremely happy and excited for these expectant mommies and daddies, but please, when will it stop?!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Well-Equipped Lushes
Greg and I looked all over Austin to find a liquor cabinet that we liked but with no luck. So we ordered this little baby off the net and it just arrived this week-end. Yay!
Just in time for my birthday party!
(Uh-hum, excuse the mess in the background. It was laundry day...)
Just in time for my birthday party!
(Uh-hum, excuse the mess in the background. It was laundry day...)
Its a Miracle!
WE WON! WE WON!
FINALLY after playing and losing 15 soccer games, we've won! 3-1! And I was SOOOOOO close to scoring a goal. I had a beautiful opportunity, but the ball just had this weird spin and I couldn't get it in time. Boo! But Greg, superstar that he is, scored two goals!
I can't believe we've finally FINALLY won a game!
WooHoo!
FINALLY after playing and losing 15 soccer games, we've won! 3-1! And I was SOOOOOO close to scoring a goal. I had a beautiful opportunity, but the ball just had this weird spin and I couldn't get it in time. Boo! But Greg, superstar that he is, scored two goals!
I can't believe we've finally FINALLY won a game!
WooHoo!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Scavengers
The babies, waiting for me to get out of the shower so they can lick the walls. Mmmm, people-flavored water tastes so gooooood...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Nosy Much?
I went to the lab this afternoon to do some last-minute preparations for a little in-lab lecture/safety training that I have to give my students this week. Brad and his mentors were just finishing a meeting.
When I was introduced to Brad's undergrad teaching assistant, she recognized my name. Apparently I wasn't her biochem TA last year, but I was for some of her friends and she remembers my name from their discussions.
Hmmm. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Doesn't it just bug the crap out of you to find out people were talking about you, but you have no idea what they were saying... or am I just obsessive?
When I was introduced to Brad's undergrad teaching assistant, she recognized my name. Apparently I wasn't her biochem TA last year, but I was for some of her friends and she remembers my name from their discussions.
Hmmm. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Doesn't it just bug the crap out of you to find out people were talking about you, but you have no idea what they were saying... or am I just obsessive?
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