I don't want to read about your research....
Thursday, March 31, 2011
I love science and I love my job.
I do not love the fact that we are underpaid for the commitment that we give.
But more than that I have learned that I hate reviewing grants.
I love my research but I don't want to read yours.
I know that this is selfish but I find myself struggling to get through other people's ideas.
I suppose this is mainly because I am so busy trying to stay focused on my own work that trying to figure out the research of someone else is extremely frustrating.
No offense of course, I am sure it is as awesome as mine! :D
posted by Sonya @ 3/31/2011 05:07:00 PM, ,
My Many Thoughts...
I always laugh off the comments that people make when they say that I don't listen. I laugh this off because for the most part it is true. I do have the horrible habit of only partially listening when people speak to me. It is not to be rude but more the fact that at any given time I am absorbed in something playing in the background of my mind.
For today:
1. Research. Some people have the luxury of leaving work and forgetting about it until the next morning. This is not the case for me. I haven't had that luxury in over 10 years. The most constant thought in my head is what am I going to do next? Do I have the drugs/chemicals? Do I have the time to get it started and finish before my next meeting? How will I analyze? What if it significantly disagrees with what I have? Do I need to sign up to use the core facility? Did I remember to send out the emails for meeting with collaborators? What is my week plan? What is my month plan? What is my year plan? What is my 5 year plan? What is my 10 year plan? This is always on my mind. I am always trying to move forward. How will everything impact my career goals? How do I stay on track?
2. Family. Family is always a thought in the back of my head. When will I see them again? Do I need to buy a plane ticket yet? Do I have the money for the ticket? How many days will I be able to stay? What have I missed in the six months I have been gone?
3. Friends/significant other. My friends and boyfriend are an important part of my life. I enjoy spending time with them all. My thoughts always come back to what I will be doing tonight. Have I spent time with both of them? How do I make them all happy?
4. My wonderful crazy zoo animals. Yes, they take up space in this crazy mind. Mainly because the speak the loudest on what they want. They typically do this my destroying my apartment.
So to all of you that I only half listen to...I apologize. My attention is always divided and I do try to focus...I really do!
posted by Sonya @ 3/31/2011 04:54:00 PM, ,
Happy Birthday
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Happy Birthday to you.
I can honestly say that I have always had more hopes and dreams for you than I have had for myself.
I have hoped that you would be happy and have a life full of love and laughter.
You have always been that one person that I love more than myself and because of this, I wish for you to be truly happy in who you are.
So on this day that you turn 28, I hope you are happy. Not with the things that you can buy but in the people that you know will be there for you with life's many ups and downs.
I hope that today is better than yesterday and that tomorrow will be better than today.
You are truly someone I could not live without, so today is a celebration of another year passed.
Happy Birthday to you!
I love you!
posted by Sonya @ 3/22/2011 02:23:00 PM, ,
