Still breathing. Kinda.

[stillane]

Hi folks. This is just a quick update lest ye think I've shuffled off this mortal coil.

No, I'm not dead. Although... but we'll come back to that. First, the good. I am officially among the graduated. Whee! I remain slightly confused about the diploma process for double majors (anyone who knows: should that second major be listed? It worries me that it isn't), but overall am thrilled with the whole thing. Next up, find work.

The Advisor has offered first author status on the resulting paper from my thesis work. It's going to mean more stressing in the next few months, but FIRST AUTHOR. Am very excited. Also, more sharks in jars. Yay!

Of the not so great: Dad's surgery is on Monday, so the weekend is going to be tense. We're still working out recovery stuff, too, which is dicey. Keep your fingers crossed.

The non-profit org I've been interviewing with keeps rescheduling on me, which makes me nervous. We shall see.

And, to return to the 'slightly dead' mention earlier, somewhere in the midst of it all, I managed to acquire something very Strep-like. They're getting back to me with the culture results, but I'm on the antibiotics in any case. For whatever reason, Strep always makes me feel worse than anything else. So, much sleeping is occurring hereabouts, and if I owe you a call or comment or hello, please know I'll get there eventually.

Oh, and one more on the good team. My dog. I love my dog. He keeps stretching out next to my bed at night and refusing to move, come hell or high water, until I'm awake in the morning. He doesn't go outside, he doesn't eat, nothing until I'm ready to be conscious.  Also, he's all quiet and lacking in rambunciousness while I'm sick. For a two-year-old Golden, that's not bad.

That's about it for now. Thanks for hanging in there with me through the crazy.

Comments

[eccentric_hat]

Get well soon, and I hope your dad's surgery goes well. And major congrats on the article stuff! Look how academically legitimate you are! I'm impressed. Congrats too, of course, on finishing both majors, and graduating, and all that good stuff. (My diploma doesn't seem to have any majors on it, does yours?) And good luck with everything, and do keep in touch.

[the-moonmoth.livejournal.com]

Ah, the ole antibiotics, alas I know them well. My doctor, in his inifinite wisdom, does not know what's wrong with my head (we got as far as sinus-related and large, shiny probes) so I'm being pumped with the pills until my exams are over and they can give me a scan. Hurray! I hope you're feeling better soon. Lethargy sucks.

Also, congratulations! It must feel so good to be done. And first author, wow. Well done :)

Be thinking of you come monday, and in the days that follow. Look after yourself, hon. *big hugs*

[feartheotter.livejournal.com]

Respective inarticulate thoughts:

1. Whooo!
2. Awww!

So much congrats and good vibes :)

[ignipes.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

Best of luck to your dad, and I hope you feel better soon.

[enname.livejournal.com]

I hope that the surgery is sucessful and his recovery is quick and as uncomplicated as it can be. Oh and do try to move beyond slightly dead into the land of 'mostly living'. Really, I know it is over rated, but it is good for you. I won't wag my finger and lecture about plenty of sleep and fluids, you probably already know this :P

Woohoo! First name. So very impressive and very much worth the stress. Well done and bravo to boot. In fact, just congratulations on the whole graduating and getting it done thing. Enjoy that feeling before the rest of the world starts being pesky with its demands I say. *mutters something rude about employment*