Moving Forward

I'm posting because I've had a great, productive day. Firstly, I learned at the end of last week that I don't have to do another analysis on my blood! I won't go into details, but suffice it to say that the analysis would have been complex, and would have had to be repeated multiple times in order to ensure a reliable result. So I'm happy to avoid that crap.

Also, I wrote the results section of my thesis yesterday and made all my graphs and tables. I cleaned it up a bit this morning and sent it off to Brad, along with some questions. I know there's more work to be done on it, but finishing another section of my thesis feels like a big accomplishment at this point. I also applied for my first job this morning! It took like 1 1/2 hours, because I had to fill out an online resume, answer a questionairre (spelling? is that even a word?) that consisted of 151 questions (seriously, how ridiculous is that?) and scan my transcripts into a word document so they could be uploaded electronically. Whew. I assume it was complicated because I'm applying for a federal job, so they have to check my background 5 different ways or something. The job itself is "Grants Specialist," and involves math stuff and grants. Confirming that the numbers are correct? Designating which grants get money? Something like that.

I also got a huge care package from my mom yesterday which included a book called Enter Three Witches. It's essentially Macbeth from the point of view of servants, wards, Banquo's son and one of Macbeth's paid assassins. It's fun to recognize the bits and pieces of the official play within the book, and it's a fast read, since there are roughly half a dozen main characters, and each point of view only lasts a few pages. I definately recommend it to my Shakespeare-loving friends.