Lab Monkey

And so it begins again. Hours spent in the lab on weekends. The more I think about it... the more I realize that I am really not in the right career. I am such a people person and I am heading towards a career that involves minimal contact with people. Well- you always interact with people but there are long periods where you don't. I guess that would be like a lot of jobs... like a desk job except that instead of a desk, I would get a lab bench and a desk.

I guess the plus side of this- is I know that I don't want to do this for the rest of my life. I could probably hack it for maybe about 2 or 3 years before becoming fed up with it. I mean it is awesome when things work, but when they don't- and they don't for as long time, it gets frustrating. I'm going to start researching careers, see if I can find a career where I get to work with people (yes I know every job involves working with people) but actually helping people.

If anyone has any idea of what they think I might be good at and like- please let me know. So far- people have said I could become a teacher, some sort of counsellor and someone even told me they thought I would make a good sales person.

Anyhow... I should get back to studying for my music exam. Not that I really need to study that much... but I want an A in this class, so I need to so especially well on the exams to do that because it is not curved. Yes- a class at the U of A that is not curved. I was as shocked as you might be.

Running

I have rediscovered my love of running. I went with my roommate Sara to Frank McNamara Cross Country series race. We ran an 8 km race in the river valley- a two lap race that took us from Emily Murphy Park to Kinsmen and back again. I have never ran 8 km before so all things considered I was just happy I finished the race. My time was pretty good for a newbie (with no training really) at 49:23. I'm going again next week and we will see what happen. If all goes well I am going to start training for the half marathon with Sara in October. And I didn't come in last... well almost (in my age group)... but still not last.

Anyhow... sleep calls. What a great day...

Little Miss Sunshine

The best movie that I have seen so far this year. I laughed, I cried... I clapped. I don't see a lot of movies though... so don't take my word for it. Go see it and judge for yourself.

I think one of my favourite lines was, "If you slept through High school, you'd miss some of your best suffering years." Or " Have lots of sex. Not just with one women, with lots of women." I guess the quotes were funnier in the context of the movie.

In other news... perhaps I have filled my plate too full at the buffet of life this time. Feeling overwhelmed already and it is day 2 of the second week of school. Ugh... I think I just need to suck it up and study.

I should go. I have an early morning tomorrow. I might sleep in... but I might not too.

I finally figured it out...

Ever since other people started switching to blogger beta- I wanted to... but couldn't figure out how. And now I have so now I am using it.

In other news... lost keys were found... school is busy... Lisa isn't sure how she is going to read all that she needs to.

And I need to be at school by 7:30 am so I am off to bed!