New Doesn’t Always Equal Scary

So, it has been forever since my last update, but I have been incredibly busy. In the past two months I have finished my senior projects, graduated from Piedmont, and started as a newbie here at Emory’s Chemistry department. I miss my family already, but I hope that my apartment won’t feel so empty when my roommate arrives in July. It would be nice to have a friend around. My mentor is so very patient with me and I really appreciate that from her because I know how important her time is (she is finishing in August, so she’s understandably irritated at having to teach me new techniques). I suppose I did not quite understand what I was getting myself into, but I do not regret being able to learn new things. I just hope that I can learn quickly enough to be able to get out of her hair soon. My project is basically a molecular biology project, so my lack of training really shows. I have never had a class in it or genetics and my knowledge of gel electrophoresis is pretty abominable, so it is quite a shock. BUT I am really going to try to take advantage of this summer’s challenges in hopes that I may become more well-rounded.

Heather is coming to visit me tonight, so I will enjoy some company. Then I plan to go home tomorrow night to see the family. Depends on how much I can get done tomorrow. More later when I’m feeling more inspired.