An Update

Have you ever just been overwhelmed by a wonderful feeling? I feel good right now, despite many things. I feel happy and blessed. Content would be the best word, I think. Some new developments are to blame:

• My mentor is leaving. I can't even begin to tell you how much this solves my problems. I feel a little guilty about feeling so relieved, because he is a really nice person, but he just didn't help me at all. If you have read the rest of my posts, you know this. The professor who I have been partially working for (a nice man who does aquatic tox stuff) has an opening. He wants to be an HHMI mentor. Yay! He is always here! Things are looking up. I have also been learning how to work the AA (a complicated machine/program that analyzes metals) and I have almost got it down. It feels really good to be so unconfused.

• I have almost decided 100% to stay an extra semester at Tech. I really, honestly have to. I feel so much better having decided this. A weight has been lifted off my shoulders and it feels so good! It also means I will have another summer to potentially do exciting things. How exciting :)

• I did marginally well on my exams. I am extremely motivated at the moment, and I can say with confidence that my scores will only get better.

• In ceramics I am making a foot-and-a-half long sleepy dog. It is turning out really good, and I'm hoping to finish it tonight. I love having a class to have fun in. At the end of a long science-filled day, it is a wonderful stress-reliever.

• I registered to vote. I am informed and decided. I'm going to vote in the Texas primary next month, and for some reason I'm pretty excited about it.

• I have the most amazing boyfriend who encourages me and makes me feel amazing. Not exactly a development, but it is certainly a huge reason why I feel so good right now :)